Problems With Refusals
Refusals and run-outs are counted against riders in jumping competitions. In show jumping and the stadium phase of eventing, a refusal is worth 4 penalty points. In the cross-country phase of eventing, a refusal counts as 20 penalty points.
Refusals also have the potential to unseat the rider, which may result in rider injury, such as that of Christopher Reeve. Refusals also present the possibility that the horse crashes into the obstacle. In extreme cases, however, it may be best for a horse to refuse rather than jump a fence which he cannot clear, as he might land on the fence, fall on landing, or flip over.
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