Showjump Types - the different types of showjump fences....

There are, it appears, a great many showjump fences at the various courses, but you will discover that there are only a few basic showjump types. A triple, for instance, is simply a combination of three verticals.

Remove the planting, the fancy fillers and the other decoration and you will find that most professional course builders produce their courses using a few standard showjump types.

Types of Show Jumps :

Showjumping - the different showjump types - The Vertical Vertical

a jump that consists of poles directly above each other with no spread, or width, to jump.

Showjump types - The Wall Wall

This type of jump is usually made to look like a brick wall, but the "bricks" are constructed of a lightweight material and fall easily when knocked.

The Puissance wall is probably the most famous showjumping wall.

Showjumping - the different showjump types - The Oxer Oxer

Basically two verticals close together, to make the jump wider. Also called a spread.

  • Square Oxer : Both top poles are of an equal height.
  • Ascending Oxer : The furthest pole is higher than the first
  • Descending Oxer : The furthest pole is lower than the closest.
  • Swedish Oxer : The poles slant in opposite directions, so that they appear to form an "X" shape when seen head on.

Showjump types - A filler with horse head motifs Filler

This isn't really a type of fence but makes up a solid part below the poles, such as flower boxes or a rolltop. The image shows a filler with horse head motifs. It can also be a gate.

Showjump types - The Triple Bar Triple Bar -

Three poles across, making a wide spread

Showjump types - The Hogs Back Hog's Back

The hogs back is a tricky jump where the poles are uneven, with the highest one being the centre.

Showjump types - A triple combination Combination

Any number of jumps in a row, with a certain number of strides in between.

Showjump types - The Fan Fan

The rails on one side of the fence are spread out by standards, making the fance take the shape of a fan when viewed from above.

Showjump types - Open water Open water

A wide ditch of water. The water can be open or have a jump at the entrance or exit. The water can be up to

Showjump types - Open water Liverpool

A ditch of water under a vertical or oxer.

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