Horse Information and Tips for RidersCollection of information about horseback riding, various riding disciplines, equine history and equestrian tips.Horse Racing- July 31, 2006 Horse racing is an equestrian sport which has been celebrated for thousands of years. The racing of horses in harness dates back to ancient times with Chariot races in Rome. The sport virtually disappeared with the fall of the Roman Empire. Horse Racinghttp://www.riding-stable.com/articles/horse-racing.htm Dressage Levels- July 24, 2006 The levels of dressage are progressive, building on the training of the horse. Dressage riders can not talk to their horses it is against the rules in the elegant, stylized sport where all signals come through the hands or knees. The dressage method of riding develops the horse mentally and physically so that they're easier to ride. Dressage Levelshttp://www.riding-stable.com/articles/dressage-levels.htm Horse Eventing- July 17, 2006 The predecessor to eventing originally began as a form of endurance riding, without jumping or galloping. Originally developed to test the ideal military mount, eventing has evolved into a sport in which all levels of riders can compete. Eventinghttp://www.riding-stable.com/articles/eventing.htm Horse Shows- July 10, 2006 Each year tens of thousands of horse shows and other competitions, large and small, sanctioned and informal, are held throughout the U.S. Originally horse shows were informal displays intended to attract buyers and encourage the improvement of every type of horse. Now horse shows have evolved into a multi-million dollar industry. Horse Shows exist for all different riding disciplines and they are often rated. More difficult shows generally attract more...http://www.riding-stable.com/articles/horse-shows.htm Equitation- July 4, 2006 Equitation refers to classes where the rider's style is judged. In an equitation class, your horse doesn't have to be the smoothest jumper in the world, or the most elegant mover, the rider is the one being judged, and the horses' movement is irrelevant to some degree. Equitation divisions range from beginner walk-trot through open equitation. In the flat equitation competition, riders are judged on how well they handle riding skills, such as walking, trotting, and cantering..http://www.riding-stable.com/articles/equitation.htm |