Horse Riding Sports

The sport of polo has a long and illustrious history. Like many other equestrian sports it is seen as a noble and worthy sport and in the UK has a...

Horse racing is a big spectator sport in most countries across the world – and certainly the UK. One of the reasons it remains so popular – aside...

For all the glamour associated with the sport of horse racing, it is one which is fraught with danger. Danger and racing are inextricably linked, and...

Dressage is an exacting and demanding sport. It requires precision from horse and rider – and this is more important than ever when the partnership...

The eventing rider needs to be well prepared as the sport covers three very different disciplines. This means a whole raft of equipment is needed for...

The other main type of horse racing, after National Hunt racing, is flat racing. In many countries across the world it is by far the main type of...

A horse riding holiday is an excellent opportunity for you to get away from it all and enjoy nature. Whether you are looking to go as a single or a...

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National Hunt racing as it is known in the UK, is basically professional horse racing over jumps. Although it is not seen as being as glamorous as...

As one of the sports in which the Great Britain team has historically done well at the Olympics, equestrianism takes on a special significance at...

Olympic eventing has been a firm fixture for many years and remains one of the most popular spectator sports at the Games. It is notable for two...

Horse riding is a very well-regulated sport. And because of this, there are lots of governing bodies to regulate it and make it as safe as possible....

Point to point racing is really grass roots racing and the way that many jockeys either discover a love for the sport of racing or make their way in...

Polo can be a rough sport and is certainly a contact sport, so a lot of safety equipment is usually necessary. Most of this protective equipment is...

Like sports such as netball, polo requires players to adopt a very specific position and stick to it. Each position has a very specific role and most...

Riding the Grand National is something which most of us can only ever dream about. Just like small boys dream of scoring the winner for England's...

Horseracing in Britain is big business and there are more than 60 courses to choose from. If you want to go racing, some decisions are easy - you...

The dressage training scale is a way of regulating the training of the horse. Each level in the training scale builds on the previous one, giving a...

A three-day event is a strenuous and demanding test of a rider and horse’s all round ability. The team needs to be able to exhibit poise and...

Horseracing is a beloved and prestigious sport – in fact, it is often referred to as the sport of kings. Of course, racing is also inextricably...

Eventing is a very popular type of horse sport. It is a major Olympic discipline and one that Brits have had considerable success with in the past....