Choose an equestrian discipline
If you started riding, you happy to be in a horse. But ultimately, you probably want to specialize his horse. To do this, you must understand the different disciplines of riding, and decide which best suits their interests.
For starters, there are two basic types of riding: English and Western. English finalists in a small hill that gives the rider a lot of contacts with the horses. If you are interested in jumping, you'll to learn English. riders riding in a Western saddle wide, with a horn on his forehead. If you are interested in the types of events you see in the bluntly, we need to learn the West.
In the English constituency of several disciplines. Each discipline has its advantages and disadvantages, but fortunately many are interchangeable, if you decide to move in the future. Here are some of the most common themes in English:
* Hunter – Hunter jockeys ride their horses over fences in the ring. Horses are judged by how nice and smooth their cycles, and how to jump the jumps. In general, the jumps are not too high and the courses are easy to learn.
* Jumper – Jumpers are testing speeds jump world. The jumps are bigger and brighter than hunting and jumping horses are judged by how quickly and cleanly, they can jump the jumps.
* Training – When riding with horses, who strive to improve your driving for you and the horse become one. You ask the horse to run a variety of rhythms and movements around the ring on a test that you remember. There is no jumping in dressage.
* Eventing – A If broker should not only be good at dressage, but must also manage the jumper ring. In addition, horses and riders must compete in a cross country course obstacles.
* The hunting – the hunting ground is very different from the one mounted on a program of Hunter. hunters on the ground to keep dogs fox hunting in the field. In general, riders to join a hunting club and participate in the hunt with this club.
* The pleasure of riding – not riding pleasure, and pleasure horse for the show. Some races are very competitive in the English ring craft. Many pleasure riders, however, that walk through the own pleasure, piracy along the roads or fields instead of worrying about competition.
* Saddle Seat – City bike seat is limited usually specific breeds, but can be very popular. Horses are trained to step lively and show your steps while the rider is upright, working the horse in the park classic, traditional style.
Western riding also has a range of disciplines.
* Fun – This is what many people think of when thinking of a western corridor. A recreational runner can be a demonstration rider, or simply someone who rises to their enjoyment. western pleasure is very competitive and requires a specific type horse and enter your password.
* Reining – Reining is the equivalent of western education. The horses are forced to move, such as sliding stops and roll backs. A couple can be trained to stop fascinating to observe.
* Work with Finance – A series of events West working specifically with the cattle. Cutting and Team Penning events are some of the most popular.
* Gaming – A most amusing subjects Western games. Many horses are experts in games, and the best job for their specific events. Some West Popular games include barrel racing, pole bending and keyhole race.
* Competitive Trail – Trail competition horses working in classes where the horse trail to negotiate a series of obstacles to complete its course.
Another discipline that is not English or the West is perseverance. endurance runners use any tactic is more comfortable to have their horses over long distances through the countryside. It can be very competitive, and tons of fun at the lowest levels for riders of all kinds.
No matter what discipline you choose, remember you can always learn a new later in life. All disciplines of time and effort to learn, and all have their followers. Take time to try something that interests you. Nothing prevents you from enjoying all, if you have time and interest.
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