Oxer
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An oxer is a type of horse jump with two rails that may be set even or uneven. The width between the poles may vary.
There are several types of oxers:
- Ascending: the front rail is lower than the back rail. This is the easiest for the horse to jump, as it naturally fits into the animal's bascule and incourages a round and powerful jump.
- Descending: the back rail is lower than the front rail. This type is not often used, as it can cause an optical illusion for the horse. Many trainers believe it dangerous.
- Parallel: both the top front and back rail are even, but the jump is higher than it is wide.
- Square: a type of parallel oxer, where the jump's height is the same as its width. This is the hardest type of oxer seen in competition.
- Swedish: a "cross-rail" type of oxer, the highest front and back rails of the oxer form an X, so that one section of the jump is lower than the other sections.de:Oxer
