Hurdle Collection (page 9)

Stylish young lady practises her hurdling at the station. Other people standing nearby are wondering what she is doing. Date: 1923

Young lady jumps over her bed, practising the hurdles
A sporty young lady jumps over the bed (disturbing the dogs and the neighbours in the flat beneath), practising her hurdling. Date: 1923

Hurdle making -- a range of scenes. 1899

Lady hurdles over the chiffonier
A lady hurdles over the cherished chiffonier (low sideboard) of her great aunt, because she is practising her hurdling for a forthcoming athletic competition. Date: 1923

Hackney School Sports - Hurdle Race
A hurdle race at the London School Boards Hackney School Sports Day in June 1903. Date: 1903

Hurdling Woman 1930
A young woman leaps over a hurdle on a misty day. Date: 1930

Motorcycle rider performing a wheelie while negociating rocks and water, low angle side view

Hurdles

Rider and horse show-jumping

Different stages of athlete jumping over hurdles

Horse racing, chase jump, plain fence

A Fraudulent Baker, 1293 (engraving) (b / w photo)
XJF271077 A Fraudulent Baker, 1293 (engraving) (b/w photo) by English School, (13th century); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Steeplechasing: The Hurdle Signed and dated, lower right: W. J. Shayer | 1869"
Steeplechasing: The Hurdle Signed and dated, lower right: " W. J. Shayer | 1869", William J. Shayer, 1811-c.1885, British

Scenes From a Steeplechase: Another Hedge A Steeplechase: Taking a Hedge and Ditch Signed in black paint, lower left: " H. Alken", Henry Thomas Alken, 1785-1851, British

Scenes from a steeplechase: Near the Finish A Steeplechase: Another Hedge Signed in black paint, lower left: " H. Alken", Henry Thomas Alken, 1785-1851, British

Athlete, 19 years, jumping hurdles, Winterbach, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany

Man jumping hurdle

Dummy Monkey Jockeys
21st April 1928: Greyhounds with stuffed and sprung model monkeys strapped to their backs before a hurdle race at Wellinborough. (Photo by E. Bacon/Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Oxford versus Cambridge in the Officer Training Corps tournament at Cambridge. 2nd Lieutenant W G Carr and Sergent A F Sinclair in the half section jumping. 12 June 1923

The Eltham and Bromley gymkhama. Sergent Sennett ( R A Woolwich ) Horse jumping competition. 1938

The Eltham and Bromley gymkhama. Miss M P Rice Horse jumping competition. 1938

The 120 yard hurdle race at the Kent aA championship. 1939

Darford Technical College Sports. 1937

RSR 16th Battalion, Sussex Yeomanry, show jumping
Royal Sussex Regiment Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref No: RSR Uncat Acc 4254 16th Batt Sussex Yeomanry/022 C Squadron 1/1, 1906-1917 Postcard. Hoath Farm, Canterbury. See 022b for reverse

Roman Over Hurdle
Photo of a soldier standing on the backs of two horses as they jump over a hurdle. A crowd of soldiers watches the event

Rottweiler dog landing after jump over hurdle

Rottweiler dog, leaps swiftly over a white hurdle

Rottweiler dog jumping over hurdle

Dog jumping over hurdle, side view

Muybridge motion study, 1870s C016 / 4562
Muybridge motion study. Series of early photographs showing the motion of an athlete carrying out a walking leap over a hurdle

Running the hurdles at the American inter-collegiate athletic games, 1881
INTERCOLLEGIATE GAME, 1881. Running the hurdles at the American inter-collegiate athletic games, 1881. Contemporary wood engraving after Thure de Thulstrup

The handicap hurdle-race at Jerome Park, Bronx, New York. Wood engraving, 1867
HURDLE RACING, 1867. The handicap hurdle-race at Jerome Park, Bronx, New York. Wood engraving, 1867

Horses. Leaping a 3 ft. 6 hurdle. Irregular. Photograph shows twenty-four consecutive images of a man riding a horse named Frankie, jumping over a hurdle. Date c1881. Horses. Leaping a 3 ft

Horses. Leaping a 3 ft. 6 hurdle. Photograph shows twenty-four consecutive images of a man riding a horse named Phryne L. jumping over a hurdle. Date c1881. Horses. Leaping a 3 ft. 6 hurdle

Well bunched at the last hurdle. Date c1887

Cheltenham Races at Prestbury Park
Amersham jumping the final fence in the Amateur Handicap Hurdle Race at the Cheltenham Steeplechase Clubs Autumn Meeting at Prestbury Park. 1911

Tired hurdler
A tired hurdler, 1955 1955

Roumanian Horse Show
A Romanian officer giving a magnificent horse jumping display for King Carol II of Romania during his visit to Timisoara, following his return from exile. Date: 1930s

Steeplechase Water Jump
Athletes negotiating a Steeplechase Water Jump hurdle. Date: 1980

Blue painted sheep gates used as fencing in rural garden, in late evening sunshine, Suffolk, England, may

Hurdle made from traditional weaved willow branches, England, july

Newly made wooden sheep hurdles outside workshop, Shropshire, England

Domestic Rabbit, adult, jumping hurdles at show, England, october

Domestic Sheep, Shropshire, two adults, folded on roots, Shropshire, England, october

Geoffrey Dyson OBE, chief coach for Britain in track and field from 1947 to 1961, seen leaping over a hurdle

Zambia - Spitting on Hands Greeting
Zambia - Spitting on Hands as a form of traditional Greeting

Tattersall Racing Tickets for the Silver City Cup, Melbourne Cup, Metropolitan Stakes, Grand National Hurdle Race and Caulfield Cup in Australia in 1899

Point to Point
A horse and jockey jumping a hurdle on the Four Burrows Point-to-Point, Trebuddanon, St. Columb Major, Cornwall, England

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"Hurdling Through History: Overcoming Obstacles with Grace and Skill" From the Olympic Games to circus spectacles, the art of hurdling has captivated audiences for centuries. Hurdlers, like those in our leisurely pastimes, have always amazed us with their agility and determination. In 1948 at Wembley Stadium, Fanny Blankers-Koen of the Netherlands and Maureen Gardner of England showcased their prowess in the 80-meter hurdle event. Their fierce competition symbolized the spirit of sportsmanship that defines the Olympic Games. Even before then, a captivating American poster from 1899 advertised Forepaugh & Sells Brothers Circus. The acrobats fearlessly leaped over a group of majestic elephants, leaving spectators in awe. Not limited to circuses or stadiums alone, athletes worldwide embrace this challenging discipline. In Winterbach, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany, a young athlete aged only 20 demonstrates his skill by gracefully jumping hurdles, and are not exclusive to humans; even racehorses have been known to leap over these obstacles with incredible speed and precision. A vibrant lithograph captures these magnificent creatures soaring through the air during an exhilarating race. Beyond athletics lies another realm where hurdles play a crucial role - law enforcement. Police German Shepherds undergo rigorous training that includes hurdling exercises to enhance their physical abilities while on duty protecting communities. Traveling back in time to Victorian-era England reveals yet another facet of hurdling's history. During this period, it was not uncommon for individuals partaking in recreational activities such as card games or races to incorporate hurdles into their entertainment repertoire. Speaking of card games brings us to "Freddie Frog Hurdling, " featured in an old maid deck from yesteryears. This whimsical game allowed players to engage in friendly competition while navigating imaginary obstacles just like real hurdlers do on tracks around the world today. Finally, we witness the thrilling world of horse racing.