Refusal or runout in horse riding is the failure of a horse to jump a fence to which it is presented. This includes any stop in forward motion. A runout occurs when the horse quickly moves sideways to go around the fence instead of jumping it, without stopping forward motion.[1]
- ^ "Avoiding Refusals & Runouts with Jessica Phoenix". Horse Sport. 26 June 2013. Retrieved 13 February 2022.