The horse can be easily ridden and adapts to increasingly challenging obstacles in eventing and show-jumping competitions. The Holsteiner is also known for its easygoing nature and love of working.

By Sarah Maslin Nir As show jumping horses stride through ... At the Dutch Masters, or the Olympics, when the horses vault over towering obstacles and perform hairpin turns at a gallop, there ...

cross-country which is a timed race over obstacles such as fences, ponds and ditches; and finally show-jumping which tests the technical jumping skills of horse and rider. Zara is following in the ...

On March 16, the equestrian world was abuzz as the FEI 2025 CSI* Tianyi Xingjia International Equestrian Show Jumping Competition drew to a close in Ningbo, China. This prestigious event showcased ...

The jumping penalties for the cross-country event are as follows: 1st disobedience: 20 penalties 2nd disobedience (at same obstacle): 40 penalties 3rd disobedience on course: Elimination Fall of horse ...

Jump races are races that include obstacles for the horse and jockey to jump over. These obstacles are known as hurdles or fences and the season usually takes place across autumn, winter and spring.

Hurdle race - Horses jump over hurdles which are smaller and thinner obstacles compared to fences. Hurdles races have less obstacles during a race than their chase race counterpart over the same ...