SHOW RULES
of four (4) obstacles, with horses to jump a minimum of
six (6) jumps and a maximum of eight (8) jumps.
c. Jump-Offs: jump-offs are to occur for first place between
the horses that tied for first place only. The jump-offs
will be held over the original course. The number and
location of the jumps are to remain the same as well as
the path of the course to be taken by the horse (pattern).
No jumps are to be eliminated or lowered. Individual
jumps will be increased not less than one inch and not
more than six (6) inches in height for each jump-off.
After the maximum height has been reached with all
jumps in a jump-off, any required final tie breaking will
be accomplished by continuing to rerun the last course
set-up until ties are broken and the class is placed. The
horse with the fewest faults will be declared the winner.
If the situation arises where none of the horses involved in the jump-off can complete the course without disqualification, first place will be awarded to the
horse that got the furthest through the course before
being disqualified. Should this still result in a tie, show
management will have the option to lower and/or reduce the number of fences in the course. If this fails
to break the tie, the winner will be determined by a
coin flip. At Championship and World Championship
Shows a jump-off will be held to determine the Reserve
Championship/ World Champions in all jumper classes
as well as the Champions. (Amended 11-10-00, effective
01-02, Amended 02-14, effective 01-16)
d. A competitor who does not take part in the jump-off
must always be placed behind a competitor who has
been eliminated in that jump-off. Tied horses under one
ownership may designate the order of placement. All
ties will absorb the placing behind in order. Example: A
three way tie for third will absorb 3rd, 4th, and 5th, the
next placing will be 6th. Points or prizes will be equal
for all thr