HORSE RIDING
Horse riding has been a sport since 1990. It is demanding sport recommended for people with passion and love for animals. Horseback riding is a great pleasure regardless of the season and weather. It doesn't
matter if we choose a quiet walk or a gallop - any form of riding is an
unforgettable experience. Horse riding improves the condition and strengthens
the muscles of legs, buttocks, back, arms and stomach. This type of activity
has a positive effect on circulatory system and reduces the risk of heart
disease.
Horse riding as a sport discipline
There are seven Olympic disciplines supported by the International
Equestrian Federation within horse riding:
1.
Dressage - Olympic equestrian competition where rider and
horse perform, in modern dressage, a series of predetermined movements, called
figures, on an arena, called the quadrangle. Both rider and a horse should
represent harmony and elegance, fluency of movements, calm, balance and mutual
understanding.
2. Show jumping - in this competition, horse and rider jump over
obstacles set on the track called parkour. For each miss-jump they gather
penalty points. Team which have the less points wins, in case of draw the
fastest pair is the winner.
3.
Comprehensive riding
horse competition - one of the most
spectacular sports on horseback. It is a general horse and rider test that
requires a lot of experience. It consists of three trials – dressage, cross
country and jumping. It is a kind of equestrian triathlon.
4.
Horse carriage - one of the oldest equestrian competitions. In this discipline
driver sits in a sled vehicle and manages a pair or four horses. It is also
divided into three chapters – carriage dressage, marathon and driving skills.
5.
Western Riding - riding style derived from the need of using horses by
the inhabitants of the American continent while working on farms and ranches.
Compared to the classic style, Western riding is different in training and
riding, as well as equipment and outfit. There are three types of competitions
– technique, speed, cattle games.
6.
Equestrian Vaulting -in this discipline a player or a group of
competitors perform various gymnastic and acrobatic exercises on galloping, or trotting horse on a lunge.
7.
Sport Horse Rallies - in that competition rider and
horse must overcome a distance of several dozen kilometers in the shortest
possible time.
In addition to the above, there are also few
non-Olympic disciplines such as:
Polo, Horse ball, working equitation and other Western Riding varieties
"History at a glance"
In 1134, the first Equestrian Academy was founded in Naples, where
famous masters trained horses and rode them using manege technique. It was
preferred to ride on a completely submissive horse, moving in shortened gaits.
The riders sat deep in saddles, with long stirrups and used sharp mouthpieces. The
will of the horses was broken by punishment, and the prize was “caresses” which
meant temporary lack of penalties. Methods of working with a horse were very dramatic
at that time. The revolution in world horse riding was made by Federico Caprilli,
a talented Italian rider of the School in Pinerolo. He rode young horses in the
field, giving them freedom and the possibility of natural balancing under the
rider. He tried to avoid the requirements contrary to the nature of the horse
paying great attention to its psyche. He was supporting the idea of rider
following horse movement and not constraining it in any way. A system created
by Caprilli was called a “natural school” and it was particularly useful in Hippic
competitions. In 1924-1939 in Poland riding school located in Grudziądz, a new
variety of Italian driving school was created. Because they mastered both - manege
technique and “natural school”, Polish variety was featured by greater
self-control of horses thanks to their careful dressage and better impact on
the horse. Polish riders using this technique won 18 Nation cups and 4 Olympic
Medals.
Questions:
1. Have you ever ride a horse? What is your expierence with horses?
2. Which of horse riding Olympic disciplines do you like most and why?
3. Have you ever seen any horse riding competition? Did you enjoy it?
Sources:
https://www.pzj.pl/
https://pl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Je%C5%BAdziectwo
Self knowledge
Comments
2. The one that impress me the most is Equestrian Vaulting. I would never have a gut to do it by myself. However, watching somebody in this discipline is a blessing for my eyesight.
3. I have seen the one mentioned above, and I loved it so much! I also have seen Horse carriage and this one wasn’t as fun as the previous one, but still I somehow enjoyed it.
2. To be honest, I've never watched horse disciplines at the Olympics. Of course I respect the riders and their horses, but I found these sports boring. Definitely more than these disciplines, I prefer horse races - I've been to the Great Warsaw Race in Służewiec several times. I highly recommend, an interesting experience.
3. As I mentioned in the previous answer, I like to watch horse races. By the way, you can earn a little. I think it's a very interesting sport, even more interesting than motorsport. It requires great skills from riders, and incredible strength from animals.
2. I like dressage the most, I think it's much harder than jumping and requires a lot of mutual understanding. The competition is very nice to watch, and the horses present themselves with grace.
3. Yes, I’ve seen horse riding competitions several times. I've enjoyed them very much. I love looking at horses, it calms me down. I can't wait to see them again.
2. I really like show jumping but I only saw it on youtube but I saw it by accident. I don't really waych any olympics or sports.
3. I haven't. Maybe in the future I will go watch horse racing.
2. To be honest I've never watched any discipline connected with horses neither during Olympics nor in real life or any other competition. Just in some movies maybe.
3. As I said above I've never seen any horse competition so I can't relate to this. I'm not the target audience unfortunately.
1. Yes, I went only once as a child and I thought it was a great experience. On the other hand, I remember how difficult it was for me because I was afraid that I would fall off my horse.
2. To be honest, I don't know Olympic disciplines in ridehorsing very well. However, I think jumping is fine and it looks cool. Besides, I have never been interested in it, so that's why I have very little time with this topic.
3. As I mentioned above, I was never interested in this topic and the only thing I saw and I know is jumping over obstacles on television
Nope, Once I stayed at a place with a stud nearby, but never did any riding myself. It must be hard to do so I think. Also I was once in a horse-drawn carriage once, it was okay.
2.
I haven't seen any horse riding at Olympics in my life, so it's hard to tell, but judging from the blogpost I think that Comprehensive riding horse competition could be interesting to watch.
3.
No, haven't seen it neither live nor in TV.
10 years ago. Between June and October I ate intensively on horseback. I rode in the forest around the lake.
At the same time I took care of daily horse care in a private stud farm. And that's why I know that horse riding and horse training itself is hard physical work, and its incompetent performance can be dangerous for a rider and a horse. The maintenance of the horse itself and veterinary treatments are very expensive. For example, the average price of a hotel for a horse in the Lublin region is 850 PLN/month. One can keep a horse in a stable where we will pay 500 PLN and one where the monthly price will exceed 1200 PLN.
2. Which of horse riding Olympic disciplines do you like most and why?
I'm not interested in horse-related sports
3. Have you ever seen any horse riding competition? Did you enjoy it?
While I was taking care of horses, I took part in historical insinuations during which I rode a horse as an actor, but this cannot be called a sport
I have never ridden a horse. This animal wasn't created for me. I'm afraid of him and try not to have contact with him. My experience, I was at the horse farm in Janów Podlaski. There are beautiful mounts. But I can't afford it.
2. Which of horse riding Olympic disciplines do you like most and why?
I don't have my favorite riding discipline. This is because of my fear of these animals. If I'm watching, it's just dressage.
3. Have you ever seen any horse riding competition? Did you enjoy it?
Unfortunately not. Maybe someday I'll take the challenge and watch.
I guess in the aspect of horse riding I agree with Sherlock Holmes https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AY_2nAfS9ys
2. As for me horse riding is itself simply mind-blowing. However, Equestrian Vaulting is something I googled and was really impressed with. It’s impossible what they are doing on these horses with such a small amount of space to do all these acrobatic exercises! As if riding on a horse wasn’t dangerous and stressful enough :D
3. I have never before your article, but I have googled Equestrian Vaulting that I’ve mentioned before, and it was intriguing to watch, it is really impressive how balanced, coordinated and calm these people are! But after like five minutes of watching I got stressed that they would fall or something and turned the video off
I rode a horse twice in my life. First time when I was a a child and I can barely remember how was it. Ther second time was not so long ago. Around one year ago I had one horse riding lesson and to be honest it was very fun. I was surprised how hard and exhausting it is but I found it very satisfying.
2. Which of horse riding Olympic disciplines do you like most and why?
I have seen many clips from horse show jumping events and they are always pleasing to watch. Now I am aware of how hard and demanding sport it is and this makes me appreciate it even more. I also like horse racing and I have been at such shows a couple of times.
3. Have you ever seen any horse riding competition? Did you enjoy it?
I have seen some of those but only on the internet. I have seen, however, a couple of times a horse racing competitions and even placed some bets. Watching those horses without any betting would be very boring for me but while there was a chance of earning some cash I was very interested in the outcome.
I did. In fact I went to horseback riding school when I was a kid, and I quite enjoyed it.
2. Which of horse riding Olympic disciplines do you like most and why?
Regular race. For some reason barricades and allures do not fancy me as the classic speed does.
3. Have you ever seen any horse riding competition? Did you enjoy it?
No, but I know that races are a huge gamble these days.
Yes, I have. When I was a kid I did quite often actually. My sister is a true horse enthusiast, but I was always more scared of these huge beasts, so I don't ride it anymore.
2. Which of horse riding Olympic disciplines do you like most and why?
Showjumping is the most interesting. It's very dynamic.
3. Have you ever seen any horse riding competition? Did you enjoy it?
I sometimes watched in the Eurosport, but it's not really my kind of sport. My sister likes them though, so sometimes we watch. It's quite interesting.
2 / Today there are a great many directions of equestrian sport, among which you can choose something suitable for yourself. The most common riding directions are show jumping and dressage. Jumping is suitable for those who prefer active and energetic sports. Dressage requires painstaking work to achieve perfect results and is a calmer and more elegant discipline.
3 / I saw the race once once and it was very exciting.
It's a hard question to ask, but I think I'm most impressed with Equestrian Vaulting, because I like gymnastics very much, and it takes a lot of balancing.
I've never seen a professional horse riding competition in my life, but I was impressed with it on TV.
No I haven’t but my friend used to do it as a child. I am not a huge fan of horses, I admire them as animals but I generally don’t like when people use animals for their purposes without thinking about them.
2. Which of horse riding Olympic disciplines do you like most and why?
I guess my first answers also applies to this question.
3. Have you ever seen any horse riding competition? Did you enjoy it?
I guess my first answers also applies to this question. I have never seen any horse-riding competition and I am not planning to change that.
2. I always admired Equestrian Vaulting and still would love to try this discipline one day.
3. I did but only in video never live. I do enjoy watching this and hope to go on some horse ride or show jumping soon.
2. I don't watch any of them.
3. I did in the television. I don't know the rules of such competition so it wasn't fun to watch for me
My expierence isn't as positive as others mentioned in their comments. My parents pushed me and my sister to try horseriding when we were in early primary school years. My sister really enjoyed it and she has been doing it for more than 15 years now but since I've go near-death accident with horse I've never tried it again. I'm afraid of them, feel respect to them as animals but try not to be in their surroundings at all.
2. Which of horse riding Olympic disciplines do you like most and why?
Maybe western riding, just because of the theme.
3. Have you ever seen any horse riding competition? Did you enjoy it?
As I've stated in my answer to first question - I try to avoid horses as much as possible, which also includes watching sport events.
No, I have no occasion to.
2. Which of horse riding Olympic disciplines do you like most and why?
Unforunatlly, I don't know any of those.
3. Have you ever seen any horse riding competition? Did you enjoy it?
No, I am not into that subject, however this article souds really interesting.
Yes, i have tried to ride a horse 2 times. First time was few years ago with my girlfriend. She is riding a horse and I wanted to try it, but it was not a good idea. I did something wrong and the horse was afraid of me and we did some mess. I don’t have a lot of experience, but sometimes I am giving some food to her horse or I am going with him to his box.
2. Which of horse riding Olympic disciplines do you like most and why?
I like the most horse show jumping. I find it the most attractive to watch. It is one of the most spectacular things to watch, it is just so satisfying. Moreover my girlfriend is doing it and every time I watch her I have never feel bored.
3. Have you ever seen any horse riding competition? Did you enjoy it?
No I have never seen this, but I have heard about Cavaliada or something like this. It takes place in Warsaw and many people recommend it.
I have never ridden a horse and I don't think it will change in the near future. To be honest, I don't know anything about it and I'm not particularly interested in it.
2. Which of horse riding Olympic disciplines do you like most and why?
In my opinion show jumping seems to be quite interesting and it can be dynamic, although I have never watched anything related to horses at the Olympics.
3. Have you ever seen any horse riding competition? Did you enjoy it?
I have never seen it, I know absolutely nothing about it. When it comes to sport, I prefer football, rallies and car races like WRC or F1.
2. I think show jumping is my favourite discipline, as it's really enjoyable to watch an animal as big as a horse jump over obstacles with such a grace.
3. Not in person, but I saw few competitions online. I did enjoy it quite a lot.
Well my only experience with horses is that my uncle had two of them and when I was small he put me on it and showed me around while holding me so I wouldn't fall I never rode them alone I was also driving a cart with a horse it was really fun.
2. Which of horse-riding Olympic disciplines do you like most and why?
I didn’t watch horse riding Olympic disciplines at last I don’t remember them I wonder why…
3. Have you ever seen any horse-riding competition? Did you enjoy it?
I only saw some fragments of horse-riding competition mostly on you tube and mostly unsuccessful attempts and funny fragments otherwise the start to become boring after some time.
2.Of all the Olympic disciplines in terms of horseback riding, I like jumping the most. First of all, you never know how the horse will behave, it all depends on the day and the mood of the animal. Moreover, there is still the question of the rider who controls the horse, in fact, everything depends mainly on him. That's why jumping is the most exciting thing.
3.I've never seen a horse-riding competition in my life, but I'll definitely go for one.