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  2. Western riding - Wikipedia

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    The English saddle is designed to allow the rider to have closer contact with the horse's back (Wilson, 2003). [2] The western saddle also usually has a saddle horn, whereas the English saddle does not. English riding also involves the rider having direct contact with the horse's mouth via reins and the reins are used as part of an “aid ...

  3. English riding - Wikipedia

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    English riding is an equestrian discipline with many different styles; however, at the most basic level, most versions require riders to use both hands on the reins, rather than just one hand, as is often seen in western riding. Riders generally "post" or "rise" to the trot (rising and sitting in rhythm with each stride).

  4. Western saddle - Wikipedia

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    The Western saddle is different from an English saddle in that it has no padding between the tree and the external leather and fleece skirting. The weight bearing area of the saddle is large and usually covered with sheepskin, but it must be padded with a saddle blanket in order to provide a comfortable fit for the horse.

  5. List of equestrian sports - Wikipedia

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    Jousting – Martial game between two horsemen wielding lances with blunted tips Mounted archery – Using a bow and arrow while riding from horseback Mounted games – Equestrian event consisting of speed racing and timed games for riders on horses Pages displaying short descriptions of redirect targets

  6. English saddle - Wikipedia

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    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 ...

  7. Equestrianism - Wikipedia

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    Bronc riding – there are two divisions in rodeo, bareback bronc riding, where the rider rides a bucking horse holding onto a leather surcingle or rigging with only one hand, and saddle bronc riding, where the rider rides a modified western saddle without a horn (for safety) while holding onto a braided lead rope attached to the horse's halter.

  8. Horse showmanship - Wikipedia

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    The biggest difference between Western Showmanship and English Showmanship is the outfit of the handlers. In Western showmanship you are required to wear a Western hat, Western boots, button up/collared shirt, and long pants. In English showmanship, you are required to wear the same outfit you would wear for an English riding class.

  9. Girth (tack) - Wikipedia

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    Tightening the girth, or cinch, of a western saddle. Several types of girth are shaped to allow ample room for the elbows. The Balding style is a flat piece of leather cut into three strips which are crossed and folded in the center, and the Atherstone style is a shaped piece of baghide with a roughly 1.5” wide strip of stronger leather running along the center.

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