Classical dressage evolved from cavalry movements and training for the battlefield, and has since developed into the competitive dressage seen today. The horses have a characteristically balanced nature as they originate from the classic Spanish work horse.
Western Pleasure is a western style competition at horse shows that evaluates horses on manners and suitability of the horse for a relaxed but collected gait cadence and relatively slow speed of gait, along with calm and responsive disposition.
Showmanship is an event found at many horse shows. It involves a person on the ground leading a horse, wearing a halter or bridle, through a series of maneuvers called a pattern.
Cross country equestrian jumping is an endurance test that forms one of the three phases of the sport of eventing; it may also be a competition in its own right, known as hunter trials or simply "cross-country".
Draft horses and draft crossbreds are versatile breeds used today for a multitude of purposes, including farming, draft horse shows, logging, recreation, and other uses
A field hunter, or a fox hunter, is a type of horse used in the hunt field for fox hunting and stag hunting. In some ways, the field hunter is more similar to a good cross-country horse seen in eventing than a show-ring hunter.
Fox hunting is an activity involving the tracking, chase and, if caught, the killing of a red fox, by trained foxhounds or other scent hounds, and a group of unarmed followers led by a "master of hounds", on foot or on horseback.
Mounted games is a branch of equestrian sport in which very fast games are played by people of all ages on ponies up to a height of 15 hands (60 inches, 152 cm). They require a high degree of athletic ability and good riding skills.
Norwegian farrier Aksel has a tremendous drive on pushing himself to become better at was he does comes. He reached al lot, but feels that he’s only half way his career.
Carl O’Dwyer, a renowned master farrier, has been shoeing horses for over 50 years and has the same passion for the job as he did when he started out in his early 20’s.
You could say that being a farrier is in Phillip Smailes’ blood - his father Ken was a farrier and his sons Matt and Josh have both followed in his footsteps.
Originating from working cattle, reining is often described as a Western form of dressage riding, as it requires the horse to be responsive and in tune with its rider.
German farrier and teacher, Christoph Schweppe tells about his busines, competitions, the farrier industry and innovations such as the Mustad BaseMax.
Bronc riding, either bareback bronc or saddle bronc competition, is a rodeo event that involves a rodeo participant riding on a horse, that attempts to throw or buck off the rider.
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A western sport with explosive turns and acceleration
The art of riding in harmony with the horse
Carriage driving with one, a pair, or four horses
A contest on the combination of speed, endurance and jumping ability
The pre-industrial motor
The highest expression of horse training
VET controlled long-distance races
Navigating an obstacle course with guidance from a handler
The equestrian triathlon
A scope to keep up with hounds over any country
Racing at full speed without obstacles
Hunting with horses and dogs
In hand showing of a horse
Well-balanced racing with a sulky
The exhibitor is judged on how well he or she exhibits the horse
Long Icelandic traditions of riding horse transport
Enjoy the companionship of a horse
High speed games on horseback
A relaxed western style competition
Horseracing over fences for hunting horses and amateur riders
A ball sport played on horseback
The Western form of dressage
A sport based on the skills of cowboys
Cowboys ride a bucking horse with one hand
Riding a horse over a set of fences as quickly and skillfully as possible
Acrobatics on horseback
German farrier Errol Wernike became fascinated with horses at age 6, even though nobody in his family had this intrest. His vision on shoeing is clear
The Dutch farrier Douwe Dokter is full of passion about his profession, travels a lot to go to farrier competitions and loves American motor cycles.