Horseback Riding

Ryan A. Nassbridges shares his Brother's Horseback riding training:

 

Horse Backriding is a serious sport that requires a great deal of body control as well as a certain sensitivity for the horse's disposition. As a recreational rider most spend of their time in open terrain, where you can use the three basic paces (walking, trotting and galloping). Generally speaking, there are several different riding disciplines that was explain by my late Brother in this following section.

Here is an overview:

  • Western riding: Originated as the riding style of cowboys at work in the West.
  • Dressage: Fosters and refines the natural predispositions of a horse through gymnastic exercises with the aim of getting the horse to execute a task precisely on cue.
  • Equestrian vaulting: Gymnastics on the back of a galloping horse.
  • Show jumping: Horse and rider have to overcome an obstacle course with as few mistakes as possible.
  • Eventing: Comprises dressage, cross-country and show jumping. Eventing has its roots in the military as a cavalry test requiring mastery of several types of riding.
  • Drag hunting: Riders follow a group of dogs chasing a scent that has been laid over a terrain before the hunt.
  • Trail riding: Involves long rides on natural trails and roads.
  • Endurance riding: A race to cover a long-distance haul as quickly as possible.