Types of equestrian sport - diversity and magnificence of riding

The times when almost every kind of equestrian sport was considered an aristocratic delicacy remained in the past. Demand creates supply - a certain truth, so the situation has changed dramatically. Today, in any large, and often not so, the city, there are sports societies, the program of which includes different kinds of equestrian sport, as well as horse riding classes.

Equestrian sport combines various types of competitions in horse riding. The main of them is considered to be horse riding and riding in harness. Speaking more specifically about riding under the saddle, here you can include the following types of equestrian sports: dressage, overcoming obstacles, record jumps, relay races, etc. As for the program of the Olympic Games, it usually includes dressage, triathlon and overcoming obstacles.

Horse riding is first and foremost aesthetics, so for the classes you need the appropriate equipment for equestrian sport. To participate in official competitions, a dress code is set up at all. For competitions with overcoming obstacles and field trials for riders of civilian occupations, this is a black sweater, a white jacket, white breeches, a black jockey, black boots, a white shirt with a tie. For riders with an international certificate, the jacket should be red, for the military - the corresponding form. Also, the riders taking part in the dressage, wear a coat, a cylinder and white gloves. For competition in the harness is required a cylinder or kepi.

Naturally, the greatest interest is caused by Olympic equestrian sports. In the Olympic competitions in dressage competitions are held in personal and team tests. From each country starts 3 riders. Manege driving program consists of several figures, which participants need to perform for memory on the site with dimensions of 60x20 meters. The Manege Ride Program, compiled by the International Equestrian Federation, is valid for 4 years, i.е. Not less than full Olympic cycle.

Competitions for overcoming obstacles are also conducted in personal and team tests. In total, each team is represented by 4 riders, and the seats are eventually distributed according to the points scored, or rather, based on the lowest number of earned penalty points.

Like the aforementioned types of equestrian sport, eventing is included in the Olympic program. It consists of three parts and is held for several days. Competitions in the riding school include the performance of figures of medium complexity (class M). Field trials are conducted at a distance of about 30 kilometers. Segment A - a 7 km ride along the roads and paths, segment B - a 4.6 km steeplechase with obstacles, segment C - 8-14 km cross country, section D - cross at a distance of 7.2 km. On the last day of the competition, a contest is held. As a rule, this is overcoming 12-14 obstacles with a height of more than 1 meter. The length of the route for this type of competition is about 800 m.