Showjumping

Britain is a nation of sport lovers. No sport is too odd or obscure for our attention, as long as we are doing well in that field. The only problem is our attention span is rather short unless the ...

Showjumping is a daunting sport and not for the faint hearted. Neither is it something which can be tackled by novice horse riders. It can also be a very dangerous sport if the rider does not know ...

Cross country riding is a popular sport and the second discipline in eventing. It is a demanding and challenging sport for both horse and rider but those who master it, show a tacit understanding ...

There are many different types of jumps including show jumps and cross country jumps. There are a variety of all of them, aimed at both experienced and less experienced riders and horses. Each ...

Dressage – the horse riding discipline – is a French term which means training. Riders compete in dressage at all levels starting from juniors, but it is most famously seen at the Olympics. It is the ...

There are hundreds of showjumping contests throughout the country. Some are organised by clubs for their members and others by clubs for neighbouring clubs to compete against them. The Pony Club and ...

In the UK all aspects of riding have their own governing body, including each equestrian sport discipline. These bodies are a way to make sure the sport is regulated and safe. It also allows everyone ...

Showjumping is a prestigious sport. There have been many heroes associated with it and other forms of competition, and these are not confined to riders. There have been plenty of horses lauded as ...

Every club will organise a showjumping competition every once in a while. Some clubs may alter the rules slightly to suit their own purposes but the official British Showjumping Association (BSJA) ...

Most people who learn to ride progress to competing in some way, shape or form. A few are content with hacks after work and at weekends, but the vast majority want to test themselves against other ...