Some new info i learned from this article and some others:
- Jumps in a competition course can't exceed 5'3 high
- A puissance competition judges a horse's jumping ability using progressively more difficult courses.
- The first time jumping was in the olympics was the 1900 Paris games.
- All international shows are run by the International Equestrian Federation (FEI)
- Jumping events became a lot more popular in the 1960s
- Show Jumping started in 1869 in London.
- First Show Juming competition was held at the Agricultural Hall Society in London
Future Questions:
- Who was influential in the creation of Show Jumping?
- What are some important competitions in the US and when did they start?
- How did the popularity of Show Jumping spread?
