News | 16 July 2024
9 Fun Facts You Should Know About The Olympics (Equestrian Sport Edition) !
Show Jumping
Combinations of a rider and horse jump over a course of coloured obstacles and are timed as they do so.
The aim is to complete the course in as little time possible and knock over as few as possible – with penalties for each obstacle knocked incurred.
Dressage
This Equestrian Sport is the most advanced form of horse training with the horse and rider performing artistic movements in time to music.
Judges will take in to account the ease and fluidity of each manoeuvre and mark each out of 10.
Eventing
Taking in to account both jumping elements ‘Cross Country’ (a long course on grass over solid fences (across the country) and Show Jumping (a course of coloured fences, typically in an arena) and a Dressage test.
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