Equestrian Sports – Page 6 – Equestrian Space

This Is Why Jockeys Need to Be Light

When you look at jockeys on the racetrack and see how tiny they are, you often wonder how they handle a big racehorse racing down a track at full speed. Which leads us to another question why...

Can You Do Dressage In A Grackle Noseband?

There are so many different rules regarding what tack is legal for use in affiliated dressage competitions. And to complicate things further, the rules change again as you progress to the higher...

Career Path: How Long Does It Take To Become a Jockey?

Does the thrill of the horse racing world excite you? Horse racing is an extremely popular sport worldwide and never ceases to catch the attention of onlookers. Horse lovers are drawn to the world of...

Horse Checklist: What Tack Do You Need For Show Jumping?

Are you interested in show jumping? It might seem a bit overwhelming going through all the pages of rules and regulations, looking for tack, getting the right fit, and starting your showjumping...

Can Arabian Horses Barrel Race?

The Arabian horse has been around for thousands of years. They carried warriors throughout the Middle East as far as North Africa, Spain, and China. Ghengis Khan, Alexander the Great, Napoleon, and...

Is Showjumping Dangerous?

Riding a 500 kg animal with a will of its own can be unpredictable at full speed, and steering them to jump over high fences can be very dangerous. There are around 60 000 horse-related injuries...