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                  Show Jumping is probably the most well-known equestrian discipline, requiring a rider and

                  horse to jump over between 10 and 13 obstacles—which can measure as high as 1m 60—without

                  touching them.

 

                  This discipline requires the rider and horse to be in perfect harmony, as many factors such as

                  momentum, speed, the course, and the number and length of strides taken must be combined in order to achieve a flawless performance.

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Show jumping is the leading discipline in France. It represents more than 80% of competitions, and is the most well-known in terms of competitors, events, and competition entries.​

Jumping has the advantage of being a discipline which is easy to understand. Faults at obstacles are penalised by either penalty points or in seconds, in the event of a refusal, a fall or when several poles are knocked down. The winner is the competitor who finishes the round in the best possible time with the fewest number of faults. Despite the subtleties of the rules and the rankings, according to the different competitions, jumping remains a discipline that is accessible as it can be understood and each competition is very often quite spectacular to watch.