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Equestrian (competition & history): Equestrian sport has been Olympic without a break since 1912. The world body is the FEI. After several clear rounds a 'jump-off' (time + faults) often decides the winner. The decisive timed round is the jump-off. The famous event is the CHIO Aachen. Racing on the track is horse racing (flat racing). The high, narrow obstacle is the upright (vertical). A great equestrian nation is Germany. Good to know: Dressage, jumping and eventing have been Olympic since 1912. The FEI governs all Olympic equestrian disciplines. A clear round with no knockdowns or time faults is the ticket to the jump-off: where it's really decided. In a jump-off, with equal faults the fastest time wins. The CHIO Aachen is regarded as the 'world festival of equestrian sport'. Famous races include the English Derby and the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe. The upright is high but narrow: unlike the wide oxer. The Netherlands, Great Britain and France are also among the world's best. Equestrian is one of the few Olympic sports where men and women compete directly against each other.
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1912
Equestrian is one of the few Olympic sports where men and women compete directly against each other.
💡 Did you know? Dressage, jumping and eventing have been Olympic since 1912; a first show-jumping event was already held in Paris in 1900.
FEI
The FEI (Fédération Équestre Internationale) governs dressage, jumping and eventing worldwide.
💡 Did you know? The FEI governs all Olympic equestrian disciplines.
Clear round
After several clear rounds a 'jump-off' (time + faults) often decides the winner.
💡 Did you know? A clear round with no knockdowns or time faults is the ticket to the jump-off: where it's really decided.
Jump-off
In the jump-off, with several clear rounds, pure time counts: a duel on risk against the clock.
💡 Did you know? In a jump-off, with equal faults the fastest time wins.
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