Course Parameters
Interactive Setup 2 Strides
Calculated Ground Distance
Pole to Pole Target Distance
Dynamic Real Time Output
Feet and Inches 36 ft 0 in
Decimal Feet 36.00 ft
Metric Meters 10.97 m
Landing Zone 6.0 ft
Canter Strides 24.0 ft (2 x 12.0)
Takeoff Zone 6.0 ft
Visual Track and Stride Arc Diagram
Direction of Travel →Diagram illustrates obstacle placement, initial landing arc, middle canter stride bounds, and final jump takeoff curve.
Walk the Distance and Course Stepping Guide
Convert track measurements directly into standard human course walking paces
Human Pace Size
Landing and Takeoff Allowance
1
4 Human Paces
Walk approximately 2 paces away from Fence 1 and 2 paces before Fence 2.
Canter Stride Paces
2
8 Human Paces
Calculated as 4 human paces per horse canter stride (2 strides x 4 steps).
Total Course Walk Count
3
12 Human Steps
Step heel to toe or take standard 3 ft steps from base pole to base pole.
Gymnastic Grid and Striding Reference Matrix
Standard distances for training grids, verticals, and oxers across divisions
| Category / Division | Bounce (0 Strides) | 1 Canter Stride | 2 Canter Strides | 3 Canter Strides | Ground Pole to Jump |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horse (12 ft stride) | 10.5 ft to 12.0 ft (3.2m - 3.66m) | 24.0 ft (7.32m) | 36.0 ft (10.97m) | 48.0 ft (14.63m) | 9.0 ft to 10.0 ft (2.74m - 3.05m) |
| Large Pony (11 ft stride) | 9.5 ft to 10.5 ft (2.9m - 3.2m) | 22.0 ft (6.71m) | 33.0 ft (10.06m) | 44.0 ft (13.41m) | 8.0 ft to 9.0 ft (2.44m - 2.74m) |
| Medium Pony (10 ft stride) | 8.5 ft to 9.5 ft (2.6m - 2.9m) | 20.0 ft (6.10m) | 30.0 ft (9.14m) | 40.0 ft (12.19m) | 7.5 ft to 8.5 ft (2.29m - 2.59m) |
| Small Pony (9 ft stride) | 7.5 ft to 8.5 ft (2.3m - 2.6m) | 18.0 ft (5.49m) | 27.0 ft (8.23m) | 36.0 ft (10.97m) | 6.5 ft to 7.5 ft (1.98m - 2.29m) |
Note Distances listed represent standard vertical combinations. Adjust for oxers by adding 0.5 ft to 1.0 ft for landing/takeoff spread allowance.
Printable Arena Grid Spec Sheet
Formatted summary card for arena setup and course building reference
Equine Show Jumping Distance Record
Horse
Target Distance 36 ft 0 in
Metric Distance 10.97 meters
Stride Count 2 Strides
Human Walking Paces 12 Human Steps
Generated via Show Jumping Striding and Distance Calculator Official Arena Setup Reference