Tuesday 8 September 2015

Heights and Widths

Heights,Widths and Design for Jumps

Obviously all jumps can be made bigger(taller) or smaller(lower). They width can also vary depending on the jumps that are built or the fillers that are put in between or under the jump.

Heights can be changed by a wing with holes that hold the poles up and that adjust the heights. This can go up by 5cm or 10cm each hole. there is a manual wings which you physically have to change the height otherwise there is an automatic wings which you can push a button to adjust the different height.
Widths normally stay the same in Show Jumping which is the width of a pole. However 1 jump can be made consisting of two poles that are separated to a specific width depending on the course.
Most commonly in a cross country the width of the jumps are quit extensive and can have large scales rather than normal show jumping.





Design of jumps can be built,painted and shaped to anything. 
In jumping competition, they are often brightly colored and designed creatively.
 In hunting and show jumping competition, obstacles are constructed to fall down if struck by the horse so these are normally just pole jumps with different fillers for a design.
 In eventing, they are built to be solid, certain components will be designed to break away if hit.




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