Equestrianism

for a variety of factors like balance, suppleness, and obedience with the purpose of improving and facilitating the performance of the horse for a normal task. This discipline is elegance in motion, where every movement made by horse and rider is choreographed to perfection. Speed is not important, but the total control of the horse is important. This requires both the rider and horse need to combine the strength and agility of gymnastics with the elegance and beauty of ballet. Dressage outline to be an undeniable athletic component for both horse and rider. The object of the Pony dressage is to perform the harmonious development of the physique and ability of the horse. Before attempting a dressage competition, both horsemanship and equestrianism must be mastered. All work in dressage should be free, light, aesthetically beautiful to the observer, and the horse should remain on the bit. With almost invisible aids, the dressage rider brings the horse to the highest degree of…

When they get no response, they are forced to think of alternative ways, which are usually much lighter aids. This teaches them, as well as their family, to stay calm instead of lashing out in frustration. One teenager Katie Cummings, a girl whom was diagnosed with autism, has been riding for several months. At first, she started her journey into equestrianism with a program called My Shine, but has now strayed from it and takes weekly lessons in Medford with a new instructor Sarah Chironno,…

Looking for a new horse can be quite a challenge for some people. Whether they’re looking for a performance horse, a trail horse, a companion, or a lawn ordainment it all depends on many different attributes. In my life I have rode quite a variety of horses. I was first trained in English riding where I showed in local horse shows and 4-H. Soon after I was trained to jump small jumps. I then moved on to western riding where I continued to show along the way. Along with western riding I did my…

The most important goal in my life is to become an inspiring leader who positively impacts my family, friends, and community. The absolute means to accomplish this goal are not readily or easily defined, but the course of action in my college career I am choosing to take is through the school of business. In the business program I will have multiple opportunities to meet equally driven individuals, develop leadership qualities, and become an active ambassador around the world. By being an…

Kinslee has been riding horses for around seven years. She started with the very basics of riding horses and advanced from there. She is now jumping horses at around two foot three inches and showing them in the academy beginner division. Kinslee completely fell in love with the sport and the animals. She even know works with them everyone weekend by being the barn hand where she rides. People often tell Kinslee "Riding is not a workout or a sport because the horse does all of the work."…

For most people their favorite memories revolve around family and friends. My favorite memory involved a runaway horse. I will always remember my gallop in the Arizona desert fondly as one of the most exciting days of my life. It was mid spring when a band of nine riders slowly plodded along the Arizona Mexican border. The dusty prairie stretched as far as the eye could see, flat and endless. Brush, burnt from the sun’s blistering heat, filled the landscape with hazy color. Cacti were…

Native Americans and their culture have intrigued me from a young age. What drew me to them from the beginning was their mode of transportation. I grew up with horses and every year I would have a Native American birthday party. We would paint handprints on all of our horses and ride around with my cousins and friends. As I became older I watched Geronimo: An American Legend with my dad. I loved the thrill and the excitement in this movie. The Native Americans always fascinated me in the movie…

Horse Racing: Right or Wrong? Horse racing may be considered an older American pastime but it is still alive and well in today’s society. Thousands of people watch each year as horses run, full speed, down a dirt track hoping for the ultimate trophy; The Triple Crown. Horse racing is an entirely different world. Little kids aspire to be jockeys while parents aspire for the horse they bet on to win. The horse racing industry appeals to everyone of all ages and that is one of the reasons it has…

I believe that everyone has at least one childhood event that remains etched in their memory as they grow up. One of my clearest memories growing up is the first time I fell of a horse. I can still picture the scene in my head, starting with the horse spooking and running towards the fence, to the point where I fell off and could see the hooves right above my head. As a six-year-old child this fall should have scared me from riding a horse again, however it ended up having the opposite effect.…

Some people say all horses are the same, but actually there, are hundreds of species with their own unique characteristics. All horses have a mane, a tail, four legs, they come in many different colors, and they all eat the same food. The American Quarter horse and the American Saddlebred are both different breeds of horse with different capabilities. The American Quarter horse is usually more than 1,200 pounds. While the American Saddlebred weighs anywhere in between 1,000 to 1,200 pounds.…