Horse Riding for pay includes being a jockey and performing in shows and exhibitions. When done for pleasure it takes the form of spending weekends on the trail on horseback. For any individual who is not planning to ride often, it is more economical to rent than own and maintain your steed.
The two styles of riding are English and Western. The difference lies in the kind of tack that is used. An English saddle is flat leather and the bridle has two sets of reins to guide the horse. A Western saddle is bulkier and the bridle has only two reins.
In Western competitions you will see barrel racing and pole bending, plus other timed events. The barrel racing requires completing a cloverleaf pattern, which includes turning around three barrels without tipping them over. Fastest time wins.
An English saddlery show includes gaited classes and jumping competitions. The competitions are not gender specific. In a rodeo, it is the winner of the barrel race who wins the title of rodeo queen. The barrel race is the only female event in a rodeo.
Owners can display their beautiful animals and their skills in a parade. The rider must be able to keep the animal under control in the event a loud noise or startling movement spooks it. The spectators are vulnerable to being hurt by a runaway thousand pound equine.
It can promote equine related fun to be a member of a riding club. You talk to others who also own horses. Seasoned owners can be a great source of advice. Together you can shop for a uniform everyone likes and will enjoy wearing. Activities can be planned such as hayrides for the entire club.
Another competitive equestrian event takes countless hours and years of training and practicing to perfect. It originated in the old West when ranch hands had to cut each calf out of the herd to be branded on the open range. The cowboy performed this task as a routine part of his work.
For the most part, reins are not used to guide the cutting horse. The cowboy shifts his weight in the saddle to indicate which direction he wants to move in. This is a beautiful exhibition of skill and the relationship that can be developed between man and animal.
An inexperienced rider may be interested only in how fast he can go. There are three gaits, the trot, the cantor and the gallop. The trot causes the rider to bounce up and down. The cantor is a slower, controlled gallop and the gallop is an all out run at the fastest speed. Horse Riding is not only about speed. It is equally important to know how to maintain enough control to stop.
The two styles of riding are English and Western. The difference lies in the kind of tack that is used. An English saddle is flat leather and the bridle has two sets of reins to guide the horse. A Western saddle is bulkier and the bridle has only two reins.
In Western competitions you will see barrel racing and pole bending, plus other timed events. The barrel racing requires completing a cloverleaf pattern, which includes turning around three barrels without tipping them over. Fastest time wins.
An English saddlery show includes gaited classes and jumping competitions. The competitions are not gender specific. In a rodeo, it is the winner of the barrel race who wins the title of rodeo queen. The barrel race is the only female event in a rodeo.
Owners can display their beautiful animals and their skills in a parade. The rider must be able to keep the animal under control in the event a loud noise or startling movement spooks it. The spectators are vulnerable to being hurt by a runaway thousand pound equine.
It can promote equine related fun to be a member of a riding club. You talk to others who also own horses. Seasoned owners can be a great source of advice. Together you can shop for a uniform everyone likes and will enjoy wearing. Activities can be planned such as hayrides for the entire club.
Another competitive equestrian event takes countless hours and years of training and practicing to perfect. It originated in the old West when ranch hands had to cut each calf out of the herd to be branded on the open range. The cowboy performed this task as a routine part of his work.
For the most part, reins are not used to guide the cutting horse. The cowboy shifts his weight in the saddle to indicate which direction he wants to move in. This is a beautiful exhibition of skill and the relationship that can be developed between man and animal.
An inexperienced rider may be interested only in how fast he can go. There are three gaits, the trot, the cantor and the gallop. The trot causes the rider to bounce up and down. The cantor is a slower, controlled gallop and the gallop is an all out run at the fastest speed. Horse Riding is not only about speed. It is equally important to know how to maintain enough control to stop.
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