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Need help setting up your jumping course?

        

Your trainer and/or coach is the best place to start!

Some books you can reference include (listed in alphabetically order)

  • '101 Jumping Exercises for Horse & Rider' by  Linda L. Allen, Dianna Robin Dennis, Susan E. Harris (Illustrator), Joe Fargis
  • 'Anne Kursinski's Riding and Jumping Clinic: A Step-by-Step Course for Winning in the Hunter and Jumper Rings' by Anne Kursinski, Miranda Lorraine (contributor)
  • 'Gymnastics' by James C. Wofford
  • 'Hunter Seat Equitation' by George Morris, Jan Conant (Illustrator)

Some web sites you can reference include  (not listed in any order)

Excerpt from the USPC Handbook and Rulebook for Show Jumping Competition

  • *= Not allowed

  • A= Straight (vertical) fence

  • B= Ascending oxer

  • C= Square oxer

  • D= Triple Bar

When jumps are set at the lower height as given for that level, the distance between elements of the combination should be the shorter distance shown above. When fences are set at or near the maximum, use the longer distances.

NOTE: Uneven ground, bad footing, small rings and combinations set following short turns may necessitate modification of these distances.

All distances are measured from the base of the first element on the landing side to the base of the next element on the takeoff side.

For triple combinations, use the above distances as applicable to each pair of the combination. For example: Vertical to Vertical to Ascending Oxer is A to A and A to B.

Distances for lower level competitors or non-qualifying divisions: Distances between jumps, including combinations should be reduced in relationship to the conditions, footing and height of obstacles.

 

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