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This web space is dedicated to the forthcoming International Jumping Competition* - 126° JUMPING OF BIARRITZ. It will attend to provide you the most complete information about this event which will take place June 23th to 26th 2011 within the Horse Riding Club of Biarritz.

You will find here:

• Useful information such as location, opportunities for restaurants and accommodation, etc ...
• The program of events and list of participants
• The news of competition with photo and video and we will try live a few!
• Informations on the partners of the competition

126° Jumping of Biarritz & International 1 star level this year

Well known for its expertise in organizing big equestrian events, the Horse Riding Club of Biarritz has been approved by the FEI (International Equestrian Federation) to conduct , a 1 star level International Jumping Competition with the participation of some of the best worldwide riders and horses.

So it's the 23 to 26 June 2011 that will take place this 126 ° edition of the now traditional JUMPING OF BIARRITZ. This event deeply rooted in the hearts of Biarritz's public, each year offers three days of intense competition entirely dedicated to show jumping. In 2011, because of CSI, the great nations in this discipline will delegate some of their best riders to compete alongside the french big names.

FRANCE

GREAT-BRITAIN

About Jumping

Show jumping is to follow up an obstacle course without fault (course of 10 to 13 jumps). The tests are intended to show in the pony / horse its frankness, its power, his address, its quickness and its respect for the obstacle and for the competitor, the quality of his riding.

Show jumping is the discipline leader in France. It represents over 80% of the competitions, both in terms of competitors, as tests or competing commitments.

Show jumping has the advantage of being an easy to understand. The neophyte sees if the bar falls down or watching the clock easily notice if the rider goes faster. Even if the intricacies of trial are sometimes encountered, the verdict of the bars and chrono is accepted by all. (source FFE)

Scoring: The aim is always to jump the course in the designed sequence with no mistakes – a clear round. If any part of an obstacle is knocked down or if the horse refuses a jump, penalties are accumulated. The winner of the competition is the horse and rider combination that incurs the least number of penalties, completes the course in the fastest time or gains the highest number of points depending on the type of competition.
For most competitions two types of scoring table are used : Table A and Table C. The most frequently used scoring table is Table A. Each fault is penalised with a certain number of penalties. Each bar knocked down draws a sanction of 4 penalties, as does the first refusal (this is when the horse stops short in front of the jump or goes around it). The second baulking or refusal, as well as any fall, will eliminate the horse and rider.
The classification is established according to the penalties obtained. Often, several riders succeed in jumping a clear round. In this case, there are two possibilities: if the competition does not include a Jump-off, the competitor with the fastest time wins. If the competition does include a Jump-off, those tied for first place jump a new shorter round against the clock. The winner is the one with the fewest penalties accumulated over the reduced course, and in the event of a tied score, the time will be the deciding factor. (source FEI)

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