Striped Show Jump Poles in an Empty Sand Arena

Show jumping poles rest in shallow metal cups on the wings, so a pole clipped by a hoof just rolls off instead of tripping the horse. Each one that falls costs four faults. Riders who finish clean and level go through to a timed jump-off. Two fences stand in an empty sand arena here, one striped red and white and the other blue and white, with a white rail fence and big trees beyond. The raked sand still shows hoofprints in this show jumping jigsaw puzzle.