SHOW JUMPING:
Show jumping asks the horse to be agile, careful, and obedient. As with cross-
country, penalties fall into jump or time categories, with some slight deviations.
The most common jump penalty is to knock down an obstacle, usually a rail
of the fence. Disobediences and falls are also penalized, though at a different
rate and amount (see below) than cross-country, and time faults are also
accrued if the competitor exceeds the optimum time.
Show Jumping Scoring –
Beginner Novice, Novice, Training, and Modified Levels:
Obstacle knocked down while jumping 4 penalties
First disobedience 4 penalties
Second disobedience anywhere on course 8 penalties
Third disobedience anywhere on course Elimination
Fall of horse or rider Elimination
20 or more (jump) penalties (Training and Modified only) Compulsory Retirement
Show Jumping Scoring –
Preliminary, Intermediate, and Advanced Levels:
Obstacle knocked down while jumping 4 penalties
First disobedience 4 penalties
Second disobedience anywhere on course Elimination
Fall of horse or rider Elimination
20 or more (jump) penalties Compulsory Retirement
Time – All Levels:
Exceeding optimum time 0.4 penalty per second
Exceeding time limit* Elimination
*The time limit is calculated by doubling the optimum time.
