Horse Riding Sports
Discover different riding disciplines from Western to dressage, competitive sports to leisure riding. Our articles cover rules, techniques, training methods, and how to develop skills at every level.
Basic Rules of Polo
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 long and d...
Considerations When Betting on Horses
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 from th...
Dangers of Horse Racing
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 althoug...
Dressage Manoeuvres
Dressage is an exacting and demanding sport. It requires precision from horse and rider – and this is more important than ever when the partnership is exec...
Equipment for Eventing
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 each of...
Flat Racing
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 racing, in...
Horse Riding Holiday Guide
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 family, a...
How to Qualify for Point to Pointing
Point to pointing, a form of amateur racing over jumps, is intrinsically linked to hunting, and therefore there are minimum qualification standards which hav...
Investing in Horses
People looking for things to invest in have many options. They could put their money in stocks and shares or maybe property. They can invest in companies or...
National Hunt Racing
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 its older...
Olympic Equestrianism at London 2012
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 London 2012...
Olympic Eventing
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 reasons –...
Other Horse Riding Governing Bodies
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. There ar...
Point to Points
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 their ch...
Polo Equipment
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 compulsor...
Polo Player Positions
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 teams,...
Racing for Change: The Organisation and its Aims
Racing for Change is an organisation which has divided the racing world between those who think it is a great idea and those who think it is a bad idea. Broa...
Riding the Grand National
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 football te...
Royalty and Equestrianism
Royalty and equestrianism have long been linked, and the current crop of Royals, more than any other, have done much to advance this. Of course, the reasons...
The Best Racecourses Around Britain
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 might selec...
The Cheltenham Festival Explained
The Cheltenham Festival is, to many, the absolute pinnacle of the racing season in England – if not the world for some. Punchestown may be more of a party,...
The Dressage Training Scale
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 horse and...
The History of National Hunt
If horseracing is the sport of kings then you would expect it to have a long and illustrious history. This is certainly the case for National Hunt (NH) racin...
The Hunting Ban Facts and Figures
It has been almost impossible to completely avoid the debate about the hunting ban, even if a person has no strong views either way. It has, on occasion, eng...
Training for a Three-Day Event
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 elegance, but...
What do I Need to Start Horse Racing?
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 linked with...
What is Eventing?
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. Eventing...
Which Breed is Best for Which Equestrian Sport?
When it comes down to which breed of horse is best suited to each sport, the answer is very much up to the individual rider. Many people will have their favo...
Who Are the Countryside Alliance and What Do They Do?
The Countryside Alliance is an organisation which many people have heard of but fewer people actually know the true purpose for. The introduction of the hunt...
Why Horseracing is So Popular in Ireland
Horseracing and Ireland are inextricably linked. From the hoards of Irish punters who descend on the Cheltenham Festival each year for jumps racing's showpie...