2008 – Jumping IBOP

Posted on September 8, 2010 by Sheri Tozer-Robb

Arena sizes: 20 x 40 for warm-up and free jumping, 20 x 60 for jumping under saddle and showing of gaits.

Up to three horses of the same age will be in the ring at one time. Horses will take turns jumping one line at a time as designated by the jury.

Part I – On the flat:

Horses will enter at the trot and show the trot over a number of ground poles tracking both to the left and tbc right, including a change of direction and a few steps of extended trot. Next horses will show the canter (to the left and the right) with changes in tempo. The walk will be shown after jumping under saddle (working walk and free walk).

Part 2 – Jumping

All jumps must be flanked by rails so horses can’t jump out. (SEE DRAWING)

At the trot:

  • Trot pole and X (vertical) 2x.
  • Line of trot pole, X (vertical), oxer with one canter stride, oxer with three canter strides.

At the canter:

  • single X (vertical), height varies by age.
  • single oxer (rising).

Part 3 – Free Jumping:

Three and four-year-old horses are also required to free-jump the line of three jumps (actual measures: 6m, 6.60m and 7.IOm) after jumping under saddle. (Measures in the drawing are not actual)

Scoring Walk, trot, canter, reflexes, technique, scope, attitude, ride ability/work ability and talent for jumping.

The following traits are counted in the evaluation:

  • canter (2x).
  • reflexes (2x).
  • technique (2x).
  • scope.
  • attitude.
  • ride ability/work ability.
  • talent for jumping.

Maximum score is 100 points, passing score is 75 points.

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