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PCAQ Show Jumping Rules
PCAQ Jumping Equitation Rules

Show Jumping

Showjumping is a challenging and demanding sport for horses and riders, who must accurately and quickly navigate a course of a variety of brightly painted show jumps. Penalties are awarded as follows:

Knocking a rail = 4 penalties
First and Second Refusal at separate fences= 4 penalties
Third refusal at separate fences = elimination
Second refusal at one fence = elimination
4 seconds over the time limit = 1 penalty
Falling off = elimination
Jumping the wrong jump, the same jump twice (including refusals at combination jumps), a jump in the wrong direction, etc... = elimination.

For the rest of the rules, see the PCAQ Show Jumping Rules Show jumping is broken up into a variety of different events of which at a single competition, you may be required to complete a number of these. They are each explained here:
A1. Scored on penalties alone. There may be one or two jump-offs not against the clock in the case of a tie for 1st place
A2. Scored on time and penalties. Initially competitors are placed in order of penalties however where there is a tie for penalties for any place, fastest time takes highest place. There may be a jumpoff in the event of a tie for penalties and time.
AM3. Scored on penalties with a time allowed. There will be one jumpoff against the clock (fastest time wins) incase of a tie for 1st place.
AM4. Scored on penalties with a time allowed. There will be one jumpoff not against the clock (scored on penalties) incase of a tie, and a second jumpoff against the clock if still a tie for first place.
AM5. Scored on time and penalties. There may be a jumpoff against the clock incase of a tie for 1st place.
AM6. Scored on time and penalties. There may be 2 jumpoffs against the clock incase of a tie for 1st place.
AM7. Scored on penalties with a time allowed. Competitors without time or jump penalties in the first round remain in the arena and complete a jumpoff against the clock (when the judge rings the bell).

Jumping Equitation

Jumping equitation is often described as a dressage test with jumps. It is similar to show jumping, however with less emphasis on a fast, clear round, and focusing on training the horse and rider to correctly, effectively and safely navigate a show jumping course. The rules of this are outlined in the PCAQ Jumping Equitation Rules
Penalties are awarded as they are for show jumping, however in addition to regular penalties, the judges are given a sheet similar to a dressage test sheet in which the combination are marked out of 10 for each jump. There are also tasks or skills which may be included such as lenghtening, transitions, turns and circles, halts, etc... which are also marked out of 10.
The judge looks at the riders possition, how the rider rides (eg. releases, follows the horse, etc...), the horses approach (distance, speed and straightness), etc... and these are taken into consideration for the mark out of 10 for a jump. Jumping equitation is also generally completed in 3 point seat.