6 First Places in a Jumper class? Please explain!

[jenm]

I readily admit I don't know much about Jumpers, but I would like to learn how jumper classes are pinned. I thought it was based on a combination of clean rounds and staying under the time designated for a course.

I was just looking at the results from a recent rated show near me, and noticed that in some of the lower height jumper classes (.75m, .85m), there were up to 6 riders listed as finishing in first place:

:confused:

Class: 214 - .85m Jumpers (2'9") Entries: 8
Place Entry
1 146
1 135
1 208
1 328
1 304
1 223

I'm guessing the results I posted mean 6 of 8 riders went clean and within the time so they all tied for first and there is no jump off in lower jumpers?

I feel dumb asking this question, so please educate me, thanks! :p

[KnickerB]

They were probably "blue ribbon rounds" where if you go clear in the time allowed you "win."

[BigEq]

Sometimes in the lower levels they have blue ribbon rounds, where if you go clean you get a blue ribbon :D

[Treasmare2]

In Canada they are red ribbon rounds. :D Generally they are basic schooling rounds with a "reward" for clear rounds....there are no other placings and no money.

[jenm]

I appreciate all of your responses. Your explanations were quite helpful and now I know it wasn't a mistake that so many riders got first place! :)