EQUESTRIAN
SPORTS HAVE TAKEN PLACE through out the world for centuries;
events involving mounted horses were recorded in the
Olympic games of 642 BC.Show jumping ,is however ,is a much
more recent innovation,and the first competitions were held at
the beginning of the 1900s.In this sport ,horse and rider
must negotiate a course of variable ,unfixed obstacles,making
as few mistakes as possible.
Showjumping fences consists of wooden stands,known as standards or wings,that support planks or poles.Part of the fences are designed to collapse on impact ,preventing injuries to horse and rider .Judges penalize competitors for errors such as knocking down the obstacles,refusing jumps,or deviating from the course.Depending on the type of competition ,the rider with fewest faults,most points,or fastest time wins.
There are two types of horse racing -flat races and races with jumps such as steeplechase or hurdle races.Thorough breed
horses are used in this sport.,as they have great strength and stamina and can achieve a speeds of up to 65 kph (40 mph)jockey's wear " silks" - caps and jackets of distinctive co lours and patterns which help identify the horses.
IN
harness racing ,the horse is driven from a light
two-wheeled carriage called sulky .Horses are trained to trot
and to pace ,and different races are held for each of these
types of gait.In pacing races ,the horses wear hobbles to
prevent them from breaking into a trot or gallop.Breeds
such as standard breed and the french trotter have been
developed especially for this sport.
Showjumping fences consists of wooden stands,known as standards or wings,that support planks or poles.Part of the fences are designed to collapse on impact ,preventing injuries to horse and rider .Judges penalize competitors for errors such as knocking down the obstacles,refusing jumps,or deviating from the course.Depending on the type of competition ,the rider with fewest faults,most points,or fastest time wins.
There are two types of horse racing -flat races and races with jumps such as steeplechase or hurdle races.Thorough breed
horses are used in this sport.,as they have great strength and stamina and can achieve a speeds of up to 65 kph (40 mph)jockey's wear " silks" - caps and jackets of distinctive co lours and patterns which help identify the horses.
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