London 2012 Olympic Games: Equestrian Jumping

See riders negotiate a testing course at the Equestrian Jumping event during the London 2012 Olympic Games in the magnificent surrounds of Greenwich Park.

Equestrian Jumping at London 2012

Watch as the riders negotiate a series of 15 fences with the utmost control and precision in a test of mental strength and physical prowess.

The rider and horse with the fewest faults will ultimately be crowned Olympic champion. Faults can be enforced for knocking down fences, refusing to negotiate a fence, and running over the designated time limit.

Set over five rounds for the individual competition and four for the team event, Equestrian Jumping is an enticing spectacle.

Equestrian Jumping is one of three Equestrian sports at the London 2012 Olympic Games, the others being Dressage and Eventing.

Equestrian Jumping at the Olympic Games

While Germany dominated in the Equestrian Eventing at the 2008 Olympic Games, and battled it out with The Netherlands in the Equestrian Dressage, Equestrian Jumping was a fight between two North American countries.

Canada took gold in the individual jumping and silver in the team jumping, while the United States claimed gold in the team event and bronze in the individual competition.

Old rivalries are set to be renewed at the London 2012 Olympic Games.