How is Olympics Equestrian Jumping scored? I understand penalties. How is the final score calculated?

Question

I understand how penalties are incurred. I can't figure out how the final score is actually calculated, and I can't find it anywhere on the internet, no matter how hard I search. Does anyone have any idea how that final score is precisely calculated, such as a formula or something?

Answer 1

The rules used in Olympic Equestrian competitions are the international rules as set out by the Federation Equestre Internationale (FEI).

Four faults are given for each jump knocked down. (A rail or one or more parts of the jump fall to the ground).

Four faults are given if one or more hooves leave an impression on the lath surrounding a water jump.

Four faults are given for the first disobedience (refusal to jump, run out).

Elimination: Horse (shoulders and haunches touch the ground) or rider falls.

Elimination: Second disobedience (refusal).

Elimination: An uncorrected deviation from the course.

Elimination: Exceeding the time limit.

One penalty point for every four seconds or portion of a second exceeding the time allowed in the first and second rounds and jump-offs not against the clock

One penalty point for each second or portion of a second exceeding the time allowed in a jump-off against the clock.

If you're interested in how scoring is calculated for the overall Three Day Event, select Eventing>Rules at:

http://horses.about.com/gi/dynamic/offsi...

EDIT:

You asked about how the jumping final score was calculated and it is simply the penalties added together with the lowest number winning.

The jumping that had just finished when you asked your question was part of the Three Day Event. The total scores showing there for each rider also included the scores for the first two days i.e. Dressage and Cross Country. See the link above for how they're scored.