Bugün öğrendim ki: bir at tarafından en uzun atlama için dünya rekorunun (Something, 1975, 8.4 m / 28'), insan dünya rekorundan daha az olduğunu (Powell, 1991, 8.95 m / 29' 4-1/4”).
[![](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/85/Show_jumping_- _horse_animation.gif/220px-Show_jumping_- _horse_animation.gif)](/wiki/File:Show_jumping_-_horse_animation.gif) A horse and rider jumping an obstacle **Jumping** plays a major role in many [equestrian sports](/wiki/Equestrianism "Equestrianism"), such as [show jumping](/wiki/Show_jumping "Show jumping"), [ fox hunting](/wiki/Fox_hunting "Fox hunting"), [steeplechasing](/wiki/Steeplechase_\(horse_racing\) "Steeplechase \(horse racing\)"), and [eventing](/wiki/Eventing "Eventing" ). The [biomechanics](/wiki/Biomechanics "Biomechanics") of jumping, the influence of the rider, and the [heritability](/wiki/Heritability "Heritability") of jumping prowess have all been the focus of research.