Show jumping

Note: These are rules and regulations are for show jumping competitions in Sweden. I am not very familiar with rules and regulations in other countries so I can't guarantee that these are valid in any other country.

Rider's Equipment
Riders should wear riding breeches, a turtleneck or a shirt with sleeves. On top of that they should wear a riding jacket. On lower competitions (such as local competitions and riding club competitions) it is allowed to wear a riding club jacket or a long-sleeved sweater instead of a riding jacket. Safety vests are allowed to wear under or over the riding jacket (all riders under the age of 18 MUST wear a safety vest). Riding boots or jodhpurs with half chaps. Riding gloves are optional. Of course a helmet should be worn.

In case of bad weather the judge may grant permission for the riders to use a rain coat instead of a riding jacket. The judge may also grant permission to ride without the riding jacket if the weather is very hot.

Spurs and riding crops are also allowed when competing. The crop may not be longer than 75cm.

Horse Tack
 A horse should wear a saddle (an all-purpose saddle or a jumping saddle, of English type, suggested). As for the bridles, hackamores are allowed. No double-bits. Cavesson bridles, flash bridles, drop noseband bridles and figure-8 bridles are allowed. A running martingale is the only "help-rein" allowed in the showring. Fly bonnets are allowed. Boots to protect the legs are allowed on all four legs.

Jumps
Jumps are always marked with a red flag on the right jump standard and a white on the left. On wide jumps, that have more than one jump standard, both the fore and the rear standards should be equipped with flags. Start and finish lines are also marked with flags just like the jumps. Jumps are also numbered.

There are different kinds of jumps allowed in a show jumping competition. It can include gates, planks and oxers for example. Google is your friend, you'll find great references there :)

 

 

Examples of suitable models



(C) by Sophie Nordström
Silver Echo, Breyer Tr. Newsworthy OF



Justin Tyme resin

 

AA Chasing Rainbows

 A model doesn't have to actually be jumping the obstacle to show in a show jumping class. There are many good examples of models who could be approaching the jump. For example:

Breyer Sm. G3 Warmblood

Breyer Traditional Show Jumping Warmblood