{"id":25990795,"date":"2026-06-14T17:45:56","date_gmt":"2026-06-15T01:45:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dbhorsestable.com\/en\/?p=25990795"},"modified":"2026-06-14T17:45:56","modified_gmt":"2026-06-15T01:45:56","slug":"fei-jump-cups-safety","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dbhorsestable.com\/fr\/fei-jump-cups-safety\/","title":{"rendered":"FEI Compliant Jump Cups: Safety for 5* Event Venues"},"content":{"rendered":"

Validating FEI jump cups safety for a 5* event venue means you are checking more than just a release mechanism. You are confirming that the hardware, from the cup body to the pin tolerance, matches the documented release thresholds in FEI Article 259<\/a>. That is the baseline. The real question is whether the supplier can provide the test protocol evidence and batch-level certification to back it up.<\/p>\n

DB Stable manufactures FEI-compliant show jump hardware out of Anping, China, using CNC machinery and automated 360\u00b0 welding. The jump cup line is designed to meet the break-away force parameters required for competitive venues. But for a QA engineer, the spec sheet is only the start. You need the release tolerance data, the material certification for the hot-dip galvanized steel, and the ISO 9001 traceability<\/a> that ties each batch back to the production line.<\/p>\n

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Understanding Break-Away Cups: The First Line of Defense<\/h2>\n

A break-away cup that fails to release can cause a rotational fall \u2014 the most preventable catastrophic injury in show jumping.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

A break-away cup is a mechanical bracket that holds the jump pole on a show jump wing. Unlike a fixed cup, the break-away cup is designed to release the pole when struck with sufficient force. This is not a convenience feature \u2014 it is a mandatory safety device for any venue operating under FEI rules. The cup’s job is to reduce resistance at the moment of impact, preventing the pole from locking the horse’s legs and initiating a rotational fall.<\/p>\n