South African Show Jumping (SASJ)

Showjumping tests the ability of horse and rider to jump over a series of obstacles inside a riding arena. Horses and riders jump over a preset course of 10 to 20 jumps up to 1.60m high or 2.0m wide. Courses are designed with many tricky turns and colorful obstacles challenging both the mental and physical agility of horse and rider. The horse/rider teams must finish within a set time, and penalties are given for knocking down rails and other faults.

Scores are based on the number of jumps knocked down, falls, touches, refusals to jump, and time penalties. The rider with the fewest penalties wins. Ties are broken by jump-offs with penalties and the fastest times to break the deadlock. Riders inspect the course before riding to plan the best strategy for jumping these very challenging courses cleanly and quickly.

As the governing body of Show Jumping in South Africa, SA Show Jumping formulate and publish the rules and codes of practice under which all recognized and affiliated competitions are held. SASJ’s purpose is to maintain and improve the standards of Show Jumping in SA while also encouraging members of all abilities and at all levels to enjoy the sport in safe competitions.

SA Show Jumping caters to all levels of ability for all horses and riders, whether you want to compete occasionally for fun over a 70cm course or on a global stage at International events.

SASJ is also one of the only sports where men and women compete on equal terms across all age groups.

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