Horse sports

Ask a racetrack trainer, a dressage rider, and a barrel racer to name a horse sport, and you’ll probably get three different answers. There are dozens of ways to compete with a horse, from flat racing and show jumping to barrel racing, team roping, polo, and endurance riding. Quick answer: Common horse sports include racing, …

You’ve probably seen “equestrian” on everything from Olympic broadcasts to riding boots and barn signs, and wondered what it actually means—or whether it applies to you. The word gets used in a lot of different ways, from casual trail riding to world-class horse sports. Quick answer: Equestrianism is the broader practice of riding, training, caring …