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*Webmaster's
note*: About 3 times a year I receive an email from either an instructor or a
student who is working on toward a horsemanship award. The question is: a "Explain
the characteristics of each of the 3 distinct American riding styles". I'm
sure the first two come to mind very quickly -- English and Western! The third
one is Saddle Seat. Although many people think of it simply as another variety
of English style, it does have its differences. Riding styles themselves are differentiated
not only by the gaits of the horses, but by their tack and form of the rider.
The saddleseat style is used specifically with the American breeds of American
Saddlebreds, Morgans, and Arabians. Saddle seat saddles have a cutback pommel
to make room for the horses withers and are placed further back on the horse.
Riders also carry their hands much higher than other "English-style"
of riding equitation, to encourage the high head set desired in the saddle seat
ring.
To learn more about the Saddle Seat Style, see
this site.
Sports
and More
Competitive
& Recreational Trail Riding About
Competitive Trail Riding - Moose Hill Farm
American
Endurance Rider Conference (AERC) - founded in 1972 as a national governing
body for long distance riding. Over the years it has developed a set of rules
and guidelines designed to provide a standardized format and strict veterinary
controls. At the same time it has sought to avoid the rigidity and complexity
so characteristic of many other equine disciplines.
American
Trail Horse Association - the ONLY National and International Association
dedicated to promoting and improving the once overlooked / unrecognized equine
performance breed of the great American Trail Horse British
Columbia Competitive Trail Riding Association - Competitive Trail Riding (CTR)
is one of three Long Distance Riding disciplines, which also include Endurance
Riding and Ride & Tie. North
American Trail Ride Conference - one of a number of competitive trail ride
organizations in the United States. A competitive trail ride is not a race, but
competitors cover a marked course in a given period of time.
Dressage
& Hunter Seat
Dressage
Classical
Dressage - classicaldressage.com is for the Benefit
of the Horse. Dedicated to the preservation of Classical
Dressage. Library and Photo Archives of the Masters of Classical
Dressage - past and present, Question and Answer Forum,
Discussion Group, and More.
OADG
Walk/Trot Dressage Test - Ottawa Canada's test The
V. Kirkwood Home Page - great links here on Dressage - General, Dressage and
Dressage-Related Associations, Dressage Training Tips and more.
United
States Dressage Federation - includes information on
competition, dressage rules, etc.
British
Dressage - a web site about dressage in Great Britain
Dressage
Canada - their objective is to foster the growth of
Dressage and the pursuit of excellence in the sport at the
local, national and international levels.
Hunter
Seat
Introduction
to Hunter Seat Riding - from the Anna Jane White-Mullin
Equestrian Info Web Site
Hunter Seat Equitation Manual - comprehensive standards
for Hunter Seat Equitation from USA Equestrian - THIS IS A
PDF DOCUMENT
United
States Hunter Jumper Associaton
Driving
American
Driving Society - includes information about carriage
driving.
Carriage
Association of America - founded in 1960 and is the oldest and largest international
organization devoted to the preservation and restoration of horse-drawn carriages
and sleighs. About
Draft Horses Driving
in Color - Paint Horses and Carriage Driving; a very pretty page! Miniature
Horse Driving - American Miniature Horse Association provides information
Trot
Online - Carriage Driving on the Internet
Eventing/Combined
Training
United
States Eventing Association - the national association of the sport of Eventing
in America.Other
Eventing Links - from USEA
Endurance
Great Britain - endurance riding in Great Britiain Australian
Endurance Riding Association
Endurance
Riding
American
Endurance Riding Conference
Canadian
Long Distance Riding Association - The official site. (This site has pop-up
ads so be aware). Endurance.Net
- The Online Resource for Endurance and Long Distance Equestrian Sports Endurance
Riders of Alberta - Canadian web site with good info. Enduro
Online - Brazilian page about endurance riding; also in English.
Fox
Hunting Irish
Field & Country Sports Society - to promote and defend field sports in
Ireland. Masters
of Foxhounds Association of America - is the governing body of organized fox,
coyote and drag hunting in the United States of America and Canada. Museum
of Hounds & Hunting - The Museum of Hounds and Hunting, located at Morven
Park in Leesburg, Virginia, serves as the repository of the art, artifacts and
literature of the centuries-old sport of foxhunting. Other
Sites Related to Fox Hunting - from the MFHA
Gymkhana
Gymkhana,
Past and Present
Gymkhana
Interactive - several "quizzes" on gymkhana, just click on one of
the links. California
Gymkhana Association
Kern
Valley's Gymkhana Club
Mounted
Games Across America Association Edmonton
(Canada) Gymkhana Association
Show
Jumping Young
Jumper Championships - designed to identify the most promising five and six-year-old
show jumping prospects competing here in the United States. Developed in cooperation
with the International Jumper Futurity, the YJC is open to IJF nominees as well
as to all other horses in these age categories. British
Show Jumping Association - show calendar, information & links
Distances
and Gymnastic Jumping - info provided by Rose's Home
Page [archived version]
USEF
- Search for Show Jumping Events
Polo
and Mounted Games Mounted
Games - the inspiration of H.R.H. Prince Philip. This original format has
continued in Team Competitions, but Mounted Games are now also played by Pairs
of riders, and Individuals.
United
State Polo Association - learn to play
Saddle
Seat
Saddle
Seat Equitation - from Wikipedia
Saddle
Seat Equitation World Cup
Sidesaddle
Sidesaddle Association - includes information about sidesaddle
fitting and attire
Sidesaddle
International - magazine with good information
Hoosier
Ladies Aside - Promoting and Preserving the Elegance,
Beauty, and Art of Sidesaddle Riding
Western
Barrel
Racing Barrelhorses.com
- The Nation's Premier Barrel Horse Web Site. National
Barrel Horse Association - to provide current and future NBHA members with
accurate information about the NBHA and its many activities. The National Barrel
Horse Association currently has more than 17,000 members residing in all 50 states.
Reining
News
- latest news on reining from the Horse's Daily.
News
- from Horse N' Pony
USEF
- what is reining, news, schedules.
Rodeo
Riding
Canadian
Professional Rodeo Association
Professional
Rodeo Cowboys Association - The sport, news, publications.
Women's
Professional Rodeo Association - What Started as a group of Texas ranchwomen
in 1948 who wanted to ad a little color and femininity to the rough and tumble
sport of rodeo, is now a computerized association with over 2,000 members.
Horse
Racing Breeder's
Cup Home Page - information about the race Churchill
Downs - Home of the Kentucky Derby Daily
Racing Form Online - everything about horse racing. ESPN
SportsZone: Horse racing. News - more racing news. (This site has pop-up
ads) Horseracing
Glossary from A to Z - glossary of racing and horse terms.
Australian
Horse Racing Tips
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