U.S. Open (Round 1) $40,000 FEI Speed Show Jumping Class presented by Canadian Pacific Railway
Gates open at 5:30 PM & VIP access opens at 6:00 PM.
This class will begin at 8:00pm.

About Show Jumping:

This class features riders of all ages. They will guide their horses over a course of obstacles that are 1.45m (4’7″) in height, with spreads of up to 1.6m (5’3″). In this class, riders will compete in one round for the fastest time with the fewest number of penalties.

Show jumping is one of the three Olympic equestrian sports, along with Dressage and Eventing. As in all Equestrian sports, men and women compete on equal terms. The Olympic sport of Grand Prix show jumping is the highest and most challenging level of jumping competition. Men and women compete as equals over a set course of obstacles.  They must be the fastest round with the least number of faults to win.

Guide to Show Jumping Scoring:

Penalties in show jumping competitions are referred to as “faults.” Knocking down a rail or a pole on a jump is 4 faults, as is putting a foot in the water jump or the first refusal. In all jumper classes, falls and going off-course result in elimination, as does a second refusal.

Show Jumping Faults and Penalties:

Knocking over a jump: 4 faults
Refusing to go over a jump: 4 faults
Two refusals: Eliminated
Rider falls off: Eliminated
Over the time allowed: faults for every second over the time