Equestrianism

a non-equestrian that the horse does all the work while equestrians just sit there. Well, as an equestrian, I beg to differ. There is much more to riding that just sitting there and it’s about time equestrianism and equestrians start receiving more respect, as a sport and as athletes. Equestrianism, at most colleges is considered a sport, but it is considered a minor sport, and therefore doesn’t receive as much coverage as major sports such as basketball or football. What is the difference between

Equestrianism or what it is more typically known as to Americans, horseback riding, is considered one of the oldest sports. It has been said that horseback riding was known to be an intense sport among men. It is not only physically challenging because it requires an athletic build for it, but because it takes tolerance, dedication, time, and the most important one of all is building and strengthening that bond with the horse. If there is no relationship between the two then there isn’t going to

The equestrians now are well-known to be in favor of equestrianism. It refers to the skill to ride and drive the ponies. So, for preparing the ponies to any dressage test, make sure that your ponies do what you want him to do, when you want him to do it. The Pony dressage provides different kinds of classical

Two of my principal personal and intellectual interests are English horseback riding and biological sciences. In general, I believe that the passion I have for these subjects is a reflection of my identity and motivations. I began English riding when I was eight years old. The first time I rode was in England, when a cousin invited me to participate in a drop-in lesson. Later, when I returned to Calgary, that I began to pile my library basket high with books about riding and horse care. As I continued

horse riding should be considered a sport. Blocksdorf (2017) also states that horse riding is one of the oldest sports and it fulfils every definition of sport. Many people think that it looks so easy due to, the only exposure they have had to equestrianism who are professionals on television for example the Olympic horse riders, whose riding is so skilled they make it look effortless, What the average non-rider does not see are the hours of practice, the sore muscles, bruising and chaffing not to

I found myself on the ground tasting dirt within minutes of getting on a horse for the first time. Having apprenticed as a stable hand for the first few weeks of equestrian training, I knew I had grown to love the sport. Fortunately, dignity bruises much easily than the body and though shaken, I wouldn’t be deterred. The sheer joy I felt during those short minutes was unparalleled, and I wanted more. Mastering this discipline I realized, demanded a commitment to extensive study and practice. Four

When many people approach a horse, they instantly feel cautious of their surroundings. These people tense up and become terrified because of the horse’s size, how they look, or just because they have heard of people being injured from horses. Many people are intimidated by how big some horses can be and they do not want to be around them. Horses are only thought to be a dangerous animal, but they have helped humans in many ways. For instance, they have helped with farm work that humans couldn’t

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a complex developmental disorder that affects a person’s social interaction and communication. This disorder is mainly characterized by having difficulty with social interaction, communication, and having restricted behaviors. Difficulty with social interaction means someone will struggle to communicate their feelings/emotions, understand how others feel or think, develop peer relationships, and understand nonverbal behaviors (eye gaze, facial expressions, etc).

FEI Disciplines Driving Driving is a type of riding that has existed competitively for the longest amount of time compared to any other discipline and yet still thrives in this current day and age. Carriage driving consists of a driver sitting on a vehicle that is then drawn by a number of horses between 1 to 4 at a time. The driver and horse are then required to compete in three separate of trials, of which are dressage, obstacle driving and marathon. The driver and horse begin with dressage which

The equestrian event known as three-day eventing is a sport in which a single horse and rider pair compete in the three disciplines of dressage, cross country, and show jumping. Originally, the sport was formed as a comprehensive cavalry trial for the army to test the ideal military charger and now provides opportunities for all experience-levels to compete across the country. One change from many traditional sports is that two bodies must work together as one rather than just the human body and