Editing Thoroughbred racing (section)

===Jump racing===
{{see also|National Hunt racing|Steeplechase (horse racing)|Steeplechase racing in Australia|Steeplechase racing in the United States}}

Jump races and [[steeplechase (horse racing)|steeplechases]], called [[National Hunt]] racing in the United Kingdom and Ireland, are run over long distances, usually from {{convert|2|mi|m|spell=in}} up to {{convert|4+1/2|mi|m|spell=in}}, and horses carry more weight. Many jump racers, especially those bred in France, are not Thoroughbreds, being classified as [[AQPS]]. Novice jumping races involve horses that are starting out a jumping career, including horses that previously were trained in flat racing. National Hunt racing is distinguished between hurdles races and chases: the former are run over low obstacles and the latter over larger fences that are much more difficult to jump. National Hunt races are started by flag, which means that horses line up at the start behind a tape. Jump racing is popular in the UK, Ireland, France and parts of Central Europe, but only a minor sport or completely unknown in most other regions of the world. [[National Hunt flat race]]s (or "bumpers") without fences or hurdles are also staged to provide experience for horses which have not taken part in [[flat racing]].<ref>{{cite web|title=About National Hunt racing|url=http://www.equine-world.co.uk/horse_sports/national-hunt-racing-information.asp#.UZHCc-pwbIU|work=equine-world.co.uk|access-date=14 May 2013}}</ref>