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War Born Sport: the Evolution of Horse Show Jumping
Date
2012Type
ThesisDepartment
Anthropology
Degree Level
Honors Thesis
Degree Name
Anthropology
Abstract
Horse show jumping is largely a sport without a known history. There is not an
official written history of the sport, but some riders were taught aspects of oral history
about the sport. The lack of knowledge about show jumping’s history has inspired this
project. This project will use written records and oral history to prove that the evolution
of the sport of show jumping had its genesis in cavalry training for war, specifically that
the Prussian cavalry’s training methods in the mid-18th century were the catalyst that led
to the development of horse show jumping, the establishment of the sport in the mid-19th
century, and the development of the modern sport in the early 20th century. The project
also includes a discussion of the contemporary sport and the sport’s future in the words of
twelve participants in the sport.
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