Showjump Types

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 :

Vertical

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

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.

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.

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.