Puissance
Encyclopedia
Puissance is the high-jump competition in the equestrian
sport of show jumping
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The competition involves a maximum of five rounds - opening round followed by four jump-offs not against the clock. The first round consists of four to six large single obstacles including the puissance wall, the starting height of which can vary from 1.7 metre in height. For the jump-offs, in which the fences are raised for each round, there are only two obstacles — a spread fence and the wall — although an optional practice fence is included. In the event of equality after the fifth round, riders share first prize.
The puissance wall has often become taller than 2 metres (6.6 ft). The current indoor record for puissance is held by German rider Franke Sloothaak
, who in June 1991 jumped 2.4 m (7.9 ft) in Chaudfontaine, Belgium on Optiebeurs Golo, breaking his previous record set on Leonardo.
The puissance is similar to, but not the same as, the equestrian High Jump competition, which consists of a single, slightly sloping fence made from a hedge topped with timber rails. The record for the High Jump stands at 2.47 m (8.1 ft), and was achieved by Captain Alberto Larraguibel
Morales riding Huaso
ex-Faithfull, at the Official International Event at Viña del Mar
, Chile
, on 5 February 1949.
Puissance, (from Anglo-French pussance), is also a word meaning "power".
The event has been contested once at the Olympic Games
, in 1900
.
Equestrianism
Equestrianism more often known as riding, horseback riding or horse riding refers to the skill of riding, driving, or vaulting with horses...
sport of show jumping
Show jumping
Show jumping, also known as "stadium jumping," "open jumping," or "jumpers," is a member of a family of English riding equestrian events that also includes dressage, eventing, hunters, and equitation. Jumping classes commonly are seen at horse shows throughout the world, including the Olympics...
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The competition involves a maximum of five rounds - opening round followed by four jump-offs not against the clock. The first round consists of four to six large single obstacles including the puissance wall, the starting height of which can vary from 1.7 metre in height. For the jump-offs, in which the fences are raised for each round, there are only two obstacles — a spread fence and the wall — although an optional practice fence is included. In the event of equality after the fifth round, riders share first prize.
The puissance wall has often become taller than 2 metres (6.6 ft). The current indoor record for puissance is held by German rider Franke Sloothaak
Franke Sloothaak
Franke Sloothaak is a German show jumping champion, Olympic champion from 1988 and 1996.-Olympic Record:...
, who in June 1991 jumped 2.4 m (7.9 ft) in Chaudfontaine, Belgium on Optiebeurs Golo, breaking his previous record set on Leonardo.
The puissance is similar to, but not the same as, the equestrian High Jump competition, which consists of a single, slightly sloping fence made from a hedge topped with timber rails. The record for the High Jump stands at 2.47 m (8.1 ft), and was achieved by Captain Alberto Larraguibel
Alberto Larraguibel
Colonel Alberto Larraguibel Morales was a Chilean Army officer of Basque descent born in Angol, Chile. He remains the record holder for Puissance on Horseback, one of the longest-running unbroken sport records in history -- years as of .Then-Captain Larraguibel broke the record for the...
Morales riding Huaso
Huaso (horse)
Huaso was the horse that, ridden by Chilean Captain Alberto Larraguibel, set the high-jump world record on February 5, 1949, by jumping in Viña del Mar, Chile, one of the longest-running unbroken sport records in history * Color: Chestnut* Markings: Star, forehead* Height: * Sex: Stallion* Breed:...
ex-Faithfull, at the Official International Event at Viña del Mar
Viña del Mar
Viña del Mar , is a city and commune on central Chile's Pacific coast. Its long stretches of white sandy beaches are a major attraction for national and international tourists. The city is Chile's main tourist attraction. Known as "La Ciudad Jardín" , Viña del Mar is a Chilean Municipality located...
, Chile
Chile
Chile ,officially the Republic of Chile , is a country in South America occupying a long, narrow coastal strip between the Andes mountains to the east and the Pacific Ocean to the west. It borders Peru to the north, Bolivia to the northeast, Argentina to the east, and the Drake Passage in the far...
, on 5 February 1949.
Puissance, (from Anglo-French pussance), is also a word meaning "power".
The event has been contested once at the Olympic Games
Olympic Games
The Olympic Games is a major international event featuring summer and winter sports, in which thousands of athletes participate in a variety of competitions. The Olympic Games have come to be regarded as the world’s foremost sports competition where more than 200 nations participate...
, in 1900
Equestrian at the 1900 Summer Olympics - High jump
In the equestrian events at the 1900 Summer Olympics, 18 competitors entered the high jump competition, though only five are known by name. Of the remaining 13, 6 were French, 3 Belgian, 1 Russian, and 3 Italian.-References:* medal winners database...
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