In cooperation with the
well-known course designer
Antonio Rasero
we created for our users a
routine example.
Obstacles are basically
either vertical or
spread:
VERTICAL: those
made up of just one
vertical plane whose
highest point is usually
parallel to the ground
level. They involve for
the horse a relatively
short, but high jump.
(ex. 6b, 9, 3, 10a, 5)
SPREAD: those
usually made up of two
vertical planes which
generally have a
distance superior to the
highest element. They
involve for the horse a
long, but rather low
jump. (ex. 12, 4, 2,
6c, 8, 6a)
Other important terms are:
JUMP-OFF: usually
wooden, round and 4.00
mt long.
HEDGES: can be
used as a combination
obstacle or as both
vertical and spread
jumps.
GATES: are of
different sizes and
shapes, suspended on
suitable safety cups,
they become obstacles
themselves.
WALLS: usually
made up of two to three
either vertical or
inclined elements.
FLAGS: the white
ones must always be on
the rider’s left and the
red ones on his right.
They signal the start
and the finish. They
also mark the obstacles
not belonging to the
course.
DITCH: is made up
of a sheet of water on
ground level combined
with an obstacle set
before, over or after
it.
WATER JUMP: an
obstacle made up of a
sheet of water on ground
level.
