Questions about showjumping?

Question

I am needing to find a website that explains the terms on showjumping. (e.g what does am3 mean? etc) I am wanting to get more involved into show jumping, as I have only really done just pleasure riding for the last 5 years. I have done searches on the internet but I must be looking in all the wrong places.

Answer 1

i have been doing hunter jumper for 15 yrs now and you are going to want to find a show jumping trainer to be on the safe side and you will want to probably take some lessons at a local barn and get a horse that can jump you want to start out on a horse that knows what they are doing i would not suggest learning how to jump and trying to teach a horse to jump at the same time.e-mail at [e-mail] for more information

Answer 2

you will probably find your answer in the horse section of answers. it is under pets. ask your question there, and you will get more answers.

Answer 3

The United States Equestrian Federation is the governing body for show jumpers in the US.  Their website is http://www.usef.org/ .  If you look under "Disciplines" for  Jumping you can find quite a bit of information, including the general rules and zone specifications.