Guinness World Record - Highest Horse Jump video

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So how high do you reckon!!!!! 2.47 Meters
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xhHBhc-ihOI&feature=fvwe1

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tazcJ72yCTo&feature=rec-r2-2r-4-HM
 
I have just been ransacking my photo albums for a photo of a showjumper called (I think) Mickey Low breaking the record inDurban South Africa In 1972. I guess it didnt count because of the ban on international sport at the time.It was a truely amazing thing to watch, the jump was HUGE.I shall try to find the photo.
 
When we lived in Chile we went to the 'Santiago Paperchase Club' where Huaso broke the 'offical' high jump record and there is a replica of the jump he jumped (the original was moved to 'his' military base) and it is enourmous and so imposing!!! And very solid! It would take a decent knock to dislodge the top poles (I may have climbed up the side to try
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Accoriding to Chilean 'legend' the rider had to have a (large)bit of 'dutch courage' before the last 3 attempts and the horse was known to be slightly mad. Very highly strung and flightly, obviously very brave, and would try and jump anything however inappropiate.

Huaso lived out a quiet retierment and his ashes are buried at the top of a hill at the 'Paperchase Club' over looking the jump and the park.

Trivia - the club was founded in 1905 and gets its english name because two of the founding members had been educated in England where they developed their love of horses & riding.
 
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