U.S. Open $212,000 (Final) FEI 3* Show Jumping Grand Prix presented by Rolex
Gates open at 5:30 PM & VIP access opens at 6:00 PM.
This event will begin at 8:00pm.

About the Grand Prix Class and Show Jumping:

Expert riders in this exciting finals round will guide their horses over a course of obstacles that are 1.5.m (4’9″) in height, with spreads up to 1.6.m (5’3″).

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 clear all of the fences without knocking down a pole in order to return for the second round, also known as the “jump-off,” and be the fastest with the least 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