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| Dressage | |
 Dressage
is an Olympic sport and its governing body is the FEI.
FEI Test Levels are (in order from lowest to highest) Prix St George, Intermediare 1, Intermediare 2, Grand Prix, Grand Prix Special. Free Style Tests are Grand Prix Tests performed to music...more > |
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| Driving | |
 Driving
is the sport of using horses or ponies to pull a variety of carriages over
a predesignated course. Competitive driving follows a similar format
to other horse trials and consists of three disciplines; dressage,
marathon and obstacle course...more
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| Endurance or Long Distance Riding | |
 There
are several types of long distance riding; endurance riding, which has FEI
status, CTR or Competitive Trail riding and the increasingly popular Le
Trec.
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| Eventing - Three Day or One Day | |
 The
Three-Day Event is a test of horse and rider's skill and all-around
ability -- the ultimate test of teamwork between horse and rider. This
equestrian triathlon was patterned after the demands of training and
testing of military chargers, processes that evaluated precision,
elegance and obedience; stamina, versatility and courage; jumping
ability and endurance; and finally, the horse's fitness to remain in
service...more
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| Gymkhana - Mounted Games | |
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information at the NZ Mounted Games Website > |
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| Horseball | |
 Horseball
is a horseback contact sport resembling a cross between rugby and
basketball on horses. The ball is the same size as a soccer ball
with leather loops sewn to it to use as handhold. The teams are made
up of 4 players each. The ball must be thrown from player to player
and can be grabbed from an opposition player.
If the ball is dropped it must be picked up without dismounting and the stirrups are tied together under the horse's belly to make it easier for the rider to reach down. A goal is scored by throwing the ball through a suspended hoop. Horseball is played indoors or outdoors and its greatest advantage is that the equipment is cheap and easy to make and can be played by almost anyone. Learn more about Horseball @ The British Horseball Association > |
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| Horse Pulls | |
| Horse pulls are formalised competitions for draft horses. | |
| Hunting | |
 Traditional
'sport' from England where riders follow hounds across open countryside.
In England the hounds chase foxes, however hunting also exists
in other countries where the hounds may either chase hare, rabbits or
follow a dragged scent.
In New Zealand hunts follow hare or drags
and horses are usually required to jump wire fences as well as hedges
and other obstacles...
Central Otago Hunt Club.
Egmont-Wanganui Hunt Club PO Box 4039 Wanganui 0-6-345 5853 King Country Hunt Club Inc Tangitu Rd Piopio 0-7-877 6601 |
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| Jousting | |
 Although
jousting is a medieval sport, a modern interest in the romantic notion of
the knight has created an interest in jousting. There are many
medieval and jousting societies around the world.
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| Polo and Polocrosse | |
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Thought to have originated in Persia about two-and-a-half thousand years
ago. Polo is played on a grass pitch which is 274m long by 183m
wide. Most of the pitch is framed by low boards to keep the ball in
play, with a goal at each end.
This page also looks at polocrosse more > |
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| NZ Side
Saddle Association The Secretary, Mrs Margaret Teale, Okaramio, R D 1,
HAVELOCK Phone: 03 572 8032 |
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| Showing | |
| Although Showing doesn't really count as a sport it is an equestrian pastime for many enthusiasts and provides a showcase for some equine athletes to show off their physique and their handlers their horsemanship. In addition many sporting horses such as hunters compete at shows as a way of displaying their prowess in a competitive environment. more > | |
| Show Jumping | |
 At
top level a rider and horse must jump a course of approximately 15
obstacles up to five feet in height and six feet in width with no
penalties. In order to compete in international competition a rider must
have reached his or her 18th birthday and the horse must be at least 7
years old....more
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| Vaulting | |
 Most
simply described as gymnastics on horseback, it was recognised as an
international sport by the FEI in 1982. Originally however it was
used to accustom novice riders to the movement of a horse and instill
balance and cavalry schools in particular used vaulting exercises to
teach new recruits to develop their skills...more
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