This is a sport that is overseen by the FEI and is comprised of two main events. Both of these events are based on the competitors competing in various grades depending on their disability. Para-equestrian Events One of the two events that come under this category of sports is Dressage and the other is driving. Both have the same rules applied to it as the traditional games in these events. For those that are interested in this particular sport, there are plenty of resources that can be utilized to keep them up to date as to what is happening in it. Perception of Par-equestrian Sports One of the biggest events…
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The Grand National
Horse racing is one of the most popular events in the world, thanks to the charm and thrill it brings, not to mention the millions of dollars that par
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Endurance Riding
This is a form of horse racing sport in which horse riders compete in long-distance races, usually spanning 50 to 100 miles. Although you will see hor
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Pat Day
Pat Day was an accomplished athlete in Thoroughbred racing. He was born in 1953, in Brush Colorado, and despite his small physique, Pat had amazing lo
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Belmont Stakes
It is a 1.5-mile race, which is also the third and final leg of the thoroughbred Triple Crown racing competition held in the United Sates. I takes pla
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The Royal Ascot
The Royal Ascot is a big annual horse racing event Britain’s social calendar since it was inaugurated in 1711 by Queen Anne. It takes place at the Asc
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Show Jumping
Show jumping, also known as open jumping or stadium jumping, is a form of English horse riding in which riders try to jump a series of obstacles, incl
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Dressage
Dressage as a sport is as old as horseback riding. Regarded as a highly skilled form of horseback riding, dressage is also an art, mainly performed fo
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Laffit Pincay Jr.
Pincay Jr. once held a record for most wins in in horse racing, a status he still held for a few more years after his retirement. Most of his competit
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Willie Shoemaker
Weighing and standing less than a 100 pounds and five feet tall respectively, Willie could easily be written off as a star athlete, and anyone could b
