Of these, the dressage and jumping have been adopted for the Hiroshima Games. The basic element of all horseback sports, close harmony between rider and horse is vitally important. Performance takes place within a fenced 60m by 20m rectangular ground. A horse must go through several dozen compulsory exercises which start and end with a salute.
Riders compete for total score.
60m by 80m fenced ground, in a contest of technique in jumping hurdles with minimum error. 12 to 15 hurdles are arranged for this event.