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Sports & Traditions

The Ways We Ride, Drive & Compete

Approachable guides to racing, dressage, show jumping, eventing, driving, endurance, vaulting, western disciplines, rodeo, and polo.

Each guide is written from governing bodies, breed registries, and conservation sources, which are listed at the end of the guide.

  • Racing

    Flat racing, jump racing and how to follow a race.

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  • Dressage

    Precision, harmony and how tests are scored.

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  • Show Jumping

    Clearing a course of fences against faults and the clock.

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  • Eventing

    Dressage, cross-country and jumping in one competition.

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  • Driving

    Carriage driving, from pleasure shows to combined driving.

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  • Endurance

    Long-distance riding where the horse’s welfare decides the result.

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  • Vaulting

    Gymnastics and dance on a cantering horse.

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  • Western Disciplines

    Reining, cutting, western pleasure and more.

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  • Rodeo

    Roughstock and timed events.

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  • Polo

    A fast team sport played on horseback.

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