Equestrian Discipline?
Okay, I know that I have asked this before, but I need further counseling/ help.
So I am very interested in Equine Sports. As put by many people, this is the toughest team sport ever! Anyways, I really want to do Dressage, a little bit of Show Jumping, and Eventing! I want the thrill of it all! I know and fully understand that Eventing has Dressage, Show Jumping, and Cross Country. What I want to know is, what are some key points about each discipline, Dressage, Show Jumping, and Eventing. I have looked everywhere to find more information about them, but just can’t find a lot of info, by the way I don’t like using Wikipedia.org. What do you think on these disciplines? If possible, where are some places that I can go to to view these disciplines? Also, for Eventing, what tack do you use? I know the basics, but do you use an Eventing saddle or a Dressage saddle, Jumping saddle, and something else? Sorry for my ignorance! Also, what horse breeds would excel in those three disciplines? I know the right horse can excel in any discipline, I just want a generalization. Websites would help a lot! Thanks so much for your help! Oh, one last question. How can I design a cross country course? Should I just use trails?
Thanks so much!
~In Horses We Borrow Freedom~
Good, credible sites………
dressage:
http://www.usef.org/_IFrames/breedsDisciplines/discipline/allDressage.aspx
http://www.usdf.org/
Jumping:
http://www.usef.org/_IFrames/breedsDisciplines/discipline/allJumping.aspx
Eventing (all):
http://www.usef.org/_IFrames/breedsDisciplines/discipline/allEventing.aspx
http://useventing.com/
Wikipedia is not credible as anyone is allowed to edit it and write what they want in there. So, it’s a good thing you don’t like it.
You already know what I think about these disciplines so I’ll skip that question :-]
For dressage, I have the white dressage pad, I use my trainer’s sheepskin half pad, I have a collegiate dressage saddle, you need a dressage girth, dressage bridle, bit (whatever bit your horse needs and is within the dressage rules), the tack is preferably black (mine is).
For dressage and XC I have a northrun jumping saddle (chestnut colored), with knee rolls and thigh blocks, a regular girth, and I use my dressage bridle as of right now (haven’t bought an different one lol). Any AP pad will do underneath.
You can just roll logs out of the woods as long as you make sure they are secure and not going to move when you hit them. You can make one like this out of tires:
but it needs to be anchored into the ground well.
Edit—-
LOL Whooops! I’m out of it !!! hehe, here’s the picture that I meant to post. Apparently I gave you in invisible link earlier ;-]
http://www.goldenvistaequestriancenter.com/JPEG/TIRE%20JUMP%20IN.jpg
Well, I personally love dressage. Eventing is a good way to combine the grace of dressage, thrill of xc, and precision of show jumping. You gotta be a bit more specific in what you want to learn though.
its a 4star (olympic level) 3day event in lexington, ky. There are events all over.
You could go to Rolex
I’m a tack nerd, so this is where I can really help you. There really is no such thing as an eventing saddle. You need a dressage saddle and a jumping saddle. You may also want different bridles/bits, depending on the horse (some get strong in xc and need a stronger bit).
Almost any horse can event, but the best horses are thoroughbreds, any warmblood,and arabian or tb crosses.
Good luck!
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love eventing, did a report on it.
but i trail ride
Good, credible sites………
dressage:
http://www.usef.org/_IFrames/breedsDisciplines/discipline/allDressage.aspx
http://www.usdf.org/
Jumping:
http://www.usef.org/_IFrames/breedsDisciplines/discipline/allJumping.aspx
Eventing (all):
http://www.usef.org/_IFrames/breedsDisciplines/discipline/allEventing.aspx
http://useventing.com/
Wikipedia is not credible as anyone is allowed to edit it and write what they want in there. So, it’s a good thing you don’t like it.
You already know what I think about these disciplines so I’ll skip that question :-]
For dressage, I have the white dressage pad, I use my trainer’s sheepskin half pad, I have a collegiate dressage saddle, you need a dressage girth, dressage bridle, bit (whatever bit your horse needs and is within the dressage rules), the tack is preferably black (mine is).
For dressage and XC I have a northrun jumping saddle (chestnut colored), with knee rolls and thigh blocks, a regular girth, and I use my dressage bridle as of right now (haven’t bought an different one lol). Any AP pad will do underneath.
You can just roll logs out of the woods as long as you make sure they are secure and not going to move when you hit them. You can make one like this out of tires:
but it needs to be anchored into the ground well.
Edit—-
LOL Whooops! I’m out of it !!! hehe, here’s the picture that I meant to post. Apparently I gave you in invisible link earlier ;-]
http://www.goldenvistaequestriancenter.com/JPEG/TIRE%20JUMP%20IN.jpg
References :
http://www.youtube.com
References :
Ok let’s see lol
Dressage:
http://www.doversaddlery.com/dressage-saddles/c/94/l/3/c2c/ln/
these are dressage saddles, they have a longer flap and deeper seat. Dressage is basically flat work with complicated moves they get increasingly harder as you move up, including – walk, trot (in lower levels you may post higher you must sit), canter, extending, collecting, circles, serpentine, halts
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=klc-9LaHEkw
this is a very advanced dressage test (on a pony that will always be missed! RIP teddy)
Show Jumping
use a show jumping or a standard jumping saddle.
you’re going against the clock and for a clean round – the fastest time with no rails knocked down wins
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KtEUXyLnsl8
an advanced show jumping round
Cross Country (my favorite!)
you can use a x-country saddle or a jumping saddle with more forward flaps (in lower levels it’s not a big deal
it’s usually bigger jumps it’s made to be like anything you would find on a trail – ditches, ponds wood stacks although in the upper levels it’s much higher then anything you would jump on a trail. It’s out in the open and it’s done at a fast canter/gallop mostly. You want a fast time but with no refusals or falls. The jumps are solid so if you don’t get the height/width your in trouble. They put grease on the legs so they slide over it in case but it’s probably the most dangerous still.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l1eiBcINTF4
advanced x-country course
As for tack when your in the lower levels where you start out you can use an eventing saddle:
http://www.doversaddlery.com/eventing-saddles/c/1704/l/3/c2c/ln/
they have a light enough seat for jumping but deep enough for dressage
when you get into the higher levels you want to have 3 different saddles – one for each event
hanos, Oldenburg, Lipizzaner, thoroughbreds are all good at it as a general thing but anything can be, look at the dressage and x-country vids that was a pony mixed with all kinds of different breeds including shetland. As for more info just google it or ask here and designing a course it depends on what you’re looking for exactly it can be in a field or on a trail
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