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Dressage style English attire and tack in competition.. English riding is a form of horse riding seen throughout the world. There are many variations, but all feature a flat English saddle without the deep seat, high cantle, or saddle horn found on a Western saddle, nor the knee pads seen on an Australian stock saddle.
Equestrian tour on traditional local breed, Icelandic horses in Skaftafell mountains of Iceland. Equestrianism (from Latin equester, equestr-, equus, 'horseman', 'horse'), [2] commonly known as horse riding (Commonwealth English) or horseback riding (American English), [3] includes the disciplines of riding, driving, and vaulting.
British Equestrian (previously the British Equestrian Federation), founded 1972 [1] is the national governing body of equestrian sport in Great Britain and represents the country at the International Federation for Equestrian Sports (FEI). [2] The Queen is the organisation's patron. [3]
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Show jumping is a part of a group of English riding equestrian events that also includes eventing, hunters, and equitation.Jumping classes are commonly seen at horse shows throughout the world, including the Olympics.
This is a non-diffusing parent category of Category:English female equestrians The contents of that subcategory can also be found within this category, or in diffusing subcategories of it. See also: Category:British male equestrians
The rider is judged on a proper classical position. This includes evaluating leg position, seat, hands, balance, and rhythm. The rider is to be relaxed and not interfere with the horse's movement, but able to make full use of all riding aids. The rider and horse should have unity, and the rider should use the aids correctly and efficiently.
The English hunting saddle is the predecessor of all English-type riding saddles. As the sports of show jumping and eventing became more popular, saddle shape changed. Caprilli , Santini, and Toptani developed the "forward seat," in which the rider uses shorter stirrups and keeps his legs under him as he rode in two-point , with his seat bones ...