How tall are grand prix fences

Thread starter avthechav Start date 19 December Joined 26 May Messages 1, Location Cotswolds. Does anyone know the max height and width of the fences in the first round and the jump off in the grand prix SJ? Slinkyunicorn Well-Known Member 19 December Joined 5 January Messages 45, Location Should be working Joined 7 January Messages Joined 14 January Messages 19, Location In limbo If a number of riders finish with zero or an equality of faults, they jump off over a shortened course against the clock.

Courses vary in the level of difficulty and are generally graded according to the height of the fences being jumped. The height can vary for 80 cm for ponies up to 1. One of the most high profile competitions is the Puissance where riders attempt to jump a high wall that gets progressively higher after each round. International Shows are overseen by the Federation Equestre Internationale FEI and are graded according to the level of prize money on offer. Become a Member. We wish you and your family a wonderful holiday!

The team that completes the course fastest with the fewest faults knocking down an obstacle is the winner. Unlike the other showjumping events, The Puissance is not a timed event but rather a high jump contest. Puissance competitions typically have two jumps in their course. The first is a low-level jump the teams use as a warm-up before taking on the large wall. The primary challenge in Puissance is a massive wall constructed from hollow wood red bricks.

In a Puissance competition, the World Record is 7 feet 10 inches 2. He broke the record of Nick Skelton of 7 ft. The triple bar obstacle can be 2. Showjumping in the Olympics includes five rounds of competitions, and each is scored to determine the winner.

To compete at the Olympics, horses must be at least seven years old and pass a veterinary inspection. The Olympic games in Paris were the first to include showjumping competitions. First, the courses were smaller and the rules not as strict. But interestingly, only male cavalry officers could compete in the games.