Equestrianism

Equestrianism relates to the riding of horses. This broad description includes both riding horses for practical purposes such as in police work or for controlling herd animals on a ranch, as well as recreational and sporting aspects such as horse riding sports, dressage, show jumping, eventing, vaulting and polo. Other horse riding activities include horse-racing, hunting, fox hunting, rodeo, endurance, jousting and cavalry. Often horses are simply used for recreational rides, which many parks and ranches offer to visitors.

Related Topics:
Horse - Ranch - Horse riding sports - Dressage - Show jumping - Eventing - Vaulting - Polo - Horse-racing - Hunting - Fox hunting - Rodeo - Endurance - Jousting - Cavalry

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In former times equestrianism was closely associated with the military: medieval knights were equestrians, as were their military successors, the cavalry.

Related Topics:
Military - Knight - Cavalry

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