Equestrianism

horses · sports · riding · skills

Three main disciplines. Equestrianism has three main types: riding (sitting on a horse), driving (controlling a horse pulling a vehicle), and vaulting (doing gymnastics moves on a moving horse).

Ancient and modern sport. People have ridden horses for thousands of years, but today equestrianism is also a competitive sport with rules, judges, and international competitions like the Olympics.

More than just racing. While many people think of horse racing, equestrianism includes jumping, dressage (where horses perform elegant dance-like movements), and long-distance riding too.

Work and play. Horses are still used for practical jobs like ranching and police work, but most modern equestrianism is done for fun, fitness, and competition.

Worldwide activity. People from almost every country ride horses, and horse sports are popular everywhere from small towns to big cities around the world.