specialty explanation
There are hundreds upon thousands of different equestrian related sports out there. The trick to it, is that the perspective ride must figure out which "specialty" is right for them. There are different temperaments and difficulty levels, so the riders must take the fact that different sports require different abilities into consideration when choosing a specialty.
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dressage
Dressage takes a lot of discipline on both the horse and the riders parts. The horse and the rider must work together as a unit to perform very specific formation. This sport is all about having the whit to give the balance between control and trust. The riders are given scores from 0-10 based on their music, formations, movements, etc. The riders need to be relaxed and have a good relationship between rider and horse. If all of these parameters are met, then there's nothing the duo can't do to make these angelic like movements be possible. To end, the most important thing with dressage is to simply have fun!
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jumping
Jumping is an amazing and competitive sport. Similarly to dressage, the rider must have a balance with control and trust with the horse. However, jumping requires a certain skill level in most aspects. The rider must know how to use specific "aids" such as hand and leg and seat to help the horse perform the way one intends them too. But the rider can not get frustrated and controlling towards the horse. On the contrary, the horse and rider must work as a team or risk some major consequences. For examples, is the horse were to get mixed signals or spooked, the horse could potentially refuse the jump and the rider could go flying and get seriously injured, not to mention the horse could suffer minor or major injuries. All in all, jumping is a cutthroat sport that takes a certain amount guts and courage to practice.
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barrel racing
Barrel racing is a women's only rodeo favorite. Between all of the man owned events at the rodeo, barrel racing is competitive and female oriented sport. There are many factors involved in competing in barrel racing. For one, if the rider were to knock one of the barrels over during their round. Riders must form a bond with their equine partner. This is because the horse knows what he/she has to do to get the job done. However, it is a humans instinct to try to control everything, and by doing so it messes up what the horse know in its heart that it has to do. To conclude, barrel racing is harder than it looks.
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