Showjumping
Whether you’re looking for the latest showjumping news, exclusive interviews with top riders or opinions from influential showjumping names, Horse & Hound’s showjumping hub is the place to be. You can also get expert training tips and browse the latest jumping kit and clothing.
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Showjumping top stories
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ShowjumpingNew $300m series to ‘define a new era’ for showjumping with horse welfare foremost
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ShowjumpingEnd of an era as Hickstead’s famous Irish bank is removed
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EventingHow to recognise concussion in horse riders – and when it’s safe to get back in the saddle
Whether you’re a rider, instructor or have a child who rides, do you know how to recognise concussion?
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ShowjumpingBest places to stay if you’re heading to Royal Windsor Horse Show
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Opinion‘Nobody knows who is making up these rules, on what evidence, or why,’ says Carmen Edwards on new tack regulations
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DressageEssential checks all competitors should do prior before the start of the season
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ShowjumpingBrash is better than ever in Paris and a fiery mare with a ‘humungous heart’ scores on tough US debut
Showjumping opinion from H&H columnists
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‘Nobody knows who is making up these rules, on what evidence, or why,’ says Carmen Edwards on new tack regulations
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‘Trouble can happen anywhere, but it’s an extra level of concern,’ says Jodie Hall-McAteer
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Graham Fletcher: ‘Filling the grandstands is just as important as the VIP boxes’
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An innovative new jumping class could boost spectators and create a fresh market for 1.30m horses, suggests Carmen Edwards
SJ tack & clothing
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Best air jackets for the ultimate protection, comfort and performance – options to suit every rider
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Racesafe adds ‘slim and unobtrusive’ air jacket to its safety range for riders
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Rider credits 40-year-old bridle – made before he was born – for helping him win grand prix
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20 jump saddles you’ll want to ride in
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Body protectors vs back protectors: what’s the difference – and which one do you need?
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11 stylish pairs of men’s competition breeches to suit all budgets
SJ training tips
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Top riders share their tips to turbocharge your jump-offs and win rounds against the clock
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How to stop the drift and correct a horse that swerves over a fence
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‘My job is to challenge the horse but never overstep the mark’: Joe Stockdale on what a good training session should look like
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Teach your horse to jump water trays with tips from top showjumpers
All about showjumping
Showjumping is a sport in which horse and rider combinations most typically follow a set course of jumps leaving them all intact, often in the fastest possible time against the clock.
Showjumping competitions take place for riders of all ages and abilities, from ‘clear round’ competitions over tiny fences for beginners, up to Olympic level competitions over fences up to 1.60m high.
The sport is overseen in the UK by British Showjumping, although there are also local ‘unaffiliated’ competitions that also take place around the country.