- Cross-Country:
Cross-country jumps are obstacles that are placed on the course of a cross-country event. These jumps can be natural or man-made and can include ditches, banks, logs, and water obstacles.
- Show Jumping:
Show jumping jumps are obstacles that are set up in an arena for show jumping competitions. These jumps are usually made of standards and rails and can be of various heights and widths.
- Hunter:
Hunter jumps are obstacles that are set up on a hunter course. These jumps are typically lower and wider than show jumping jumps and are designed to test the horse's style and form.
- Equitation:
Equitation jumps are obstacles that are set up on an equitation course. These jumps are similar to hunter jumps but are typically more varied in their design and can test the rider's skill and control.
- Dressage:
Dressage jumps are not obstacles but rather movements that are performed by the horse and rider in dressage competitions. These movements include piaffe, passage, and canter pirouettes.
Some other types of jumps that may be seen at horse shows include:
- Triple bar: A jump that consists of three rails set in a triangular formation.
- Oxer: A jump that consists of two rails set in a V-shape.
- Liverpool: A jump that consists of a liverpool, which is a large container filled with water, and a rail placed in front of it.
- Coffin: A jump that consists of a liverpool with two rails placed in front of it, one higher than the other.
- Swedish oxer: A jump that consists of two rails set in a straight line, with a liverpool placed between them.