From `leaping contests' on the lawn of Leinster House, to the glory of Olympic success, the story of show jumping is a fascinating one. Fact-packed and light-hearted in style, this reliable reference book and quirky guide reveals little-known facts about the history of how it all began, the etiquette and this great sport's famous characters. A compendium of the intriguing, strange and entertaining, The Little Book of Show Jumping can be dipped into time and time again to reveal something new about this ancient sport.