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Equestrian 12/21/11 Articles by: Jessica Martin Equestrian Sports!!!! Mackenzie Forno

Sulma Hernandez

Shannon McNerney

Inside this issue:

Horse riding in 2 the Olympics

Overlooked or 3 Unknown

Fox hunting 4

Show-jumping 5

Sports Injuries 6

Horse Racing 7

Works cited 8 Equestrian Sports!!!! Page 2 http:www.britishhorseracing.cominsid e_horseracing/about/whatwedo/ By: Jessica Martin point_to_point/default.asp horse’s first disobedience. A disobedience could be a run out or a refusal, but there are even more ways to get eliminated. You will be eliminated if What do you to be the closest to the you or your horse falls or if think of when you hear optimum time. Still yet in your horse refuses a jump for a the word Olympics? You cross-country you want second time. Elimination will probably think pole vault the fastest time. Is this also occur if you go over the or long jump. One thing getting confusing yet? If it time limit or if you have an un- you don’t think of is isn’t, well, you just wait. corrected deviation (go off or horse riding. Horse rid- In dressage if you incur a don’t follow) from the course. ing is one of the most fault points will be sub- Your horse must be nine years overlooked sports of all tracted from your final old to compete. time. Well, it’s time you score, but in cross- learned a little bit about country and show jump- Dressage Olympic horseback riding if you incur a fault, Dressage is a very pris- ing. depending on the fault, tine and dignified. You would time is usually added to Faults and Scoring think that with being so up- your end time. Faults and scoring tight there would lots of ways to can be very complicated. Show jumping be eliminated. There are mainly In some events such as two ways to be eliminated. You Olympic show dressage you want to be will be eliminated if all four of jumping is very precise. right on target with every your horse’s hooves go out of Since it is so precise there move your horse makes, the ring or if your horse refuses are many ways to obtain a but in other events like to perform a move for more fault. You can knock show jumping you want than twenty seconds. You can down a jump or for your also score penalties if you go off Equestrian Sports Volume 1, Issue 1 Page 3 track, don’t salute properly, or Though not at the any other minor mistakes. Rid- Olympics Mary King, from Brit- ers can score a perfect score of ain, made history when she ten in Riders wear nice clothes placed overall first and second and do not speak or click to on May 1, 2011’s Rolex jump- their horses. Your horse must be ing competition. She placed nine years old to compete. first on her horse, Kings Tem- pest. This is the first time in Cross- country thirty-three years that someone In cross-country there are has placed overall in first and multiple ways to gain penalties. second. For the first disobedience you This just goes to show will earn twenty penalties and that even amazing things can for the second you will earn happen in horseback riding. forty penalties. You will earn Though it may be overlooked it sixty-five penalties for the first is still there and always will be. time the rider falls at a jump. Horseback riding is a sport just Now there are lots of ways to like football or baseball; it just earn penalties but there are even hasn’t been given the spotlight more ways to be eliminated. yet. All in all horseback riding Elimination will occur if the is as effective in changing the horse is lame or exhausted at the world, and setting records as second inspection, the third dis- any other sport. obedience, or for abuse of horse, excessive whipping, spurring, or hitting. These are just a few of the many ways to be eliminated. In cross-country the objective is to have the fastest time. http://www.regardinghorses.com/wp-content/ History is Made uploads/2008/07/phillip-dutton-connaught.jpg Equestrian Sports!!!! Page 4

Do you know FOX HUNTING

what the The equestrian sport of Fox and your horse can run! The equestrian sport Hunting is also well known as rider of the horse or mount is to be water resistant because whether rain, sleet, hail or called the Huntsman. The of Fox Hunting Hunter. This sport isn’t done snow fox hunting won’t be huntsman carries a hunting while the summer months so it’s postponed. That is the formal truly is? Do you horn, and helps the Master of starts either late August or early attire that is used for fox hunt- the Hounds control the dogs. ing. really know the September. Fox hunting isn’t The Master of the Hounds is rules of Show just done with horse and rider History of the Hunt: the person who breeds, cares but dogs as well! The types of Jumping? Well, and trains the hounds in the dogs used in fox hunting are Fell Fox hunting hunt. The Master of the was originally done as a neces- before you go Foxhounds, Harriers, Beagles Hounds is mounted and usu- sity. Farmers had to hunt foxes around giving out and Mink Hounds. Those are ally leading the group of riders. because they were eating live- just a few. A Fox hunt is when a stock and ruining crops. Farm- the wrong Master of the Hounds is also group of riders get together to ers mounted their horses and the highest rank in the sport of impression of any chase foxes. This sport is called a chased the foxes far away from Fox Hunting. Which needs of these sports I Fox HUNT but it doesn’t always their farm. Although usually real experience to achieve! the fox would be killed and end with a kill. Fox Hunting is only suggest you took home. King Edward II for the chase, to get your adrena- Like every other sport was also a Fox Hunter. Fox read this article…. lin pumping. Hunts are usually in the book there’s special hunting started in England done in meadows, corn fields, attire that comes along with and was brought to America http://www.middleburg.org/ forests, fields or marshes. Or in the sport. Usually white or around 1960. Since then it has pictures/Christmas% other words, where you can find beige riding breeches are worn evolved to a great sport. 2020093.jpg a great supply of foxes. Some- with a red, black, hunter green George Washington was also a or grey/brown riders coat is great Fox hunter. Mounted on times, if you can’t locate a lot of By: Mackenzie Forno worn. Black or brown riding his trusty steed he would chase foxes in replace coyotes are can boots are most common as foxes right off his plantation. be used. Sometimes though, you well. Riding gloves help with can’t find either so the most traction of the reins and with Fox hunting or experienced rider lays out a trail keeping your hands warm and Hunter is truly an old worn sport. It was a sport that of fox scent so the dogs will fol- a silk hat is a necessity. The helped keep crops and work low the fox scent, that way you riding coats aren’t just made for warmth but they also need alive. Now Fox hunting pumps your adrenalin assuring a great ride! HISTORY OF THE HUNT:

Fox hunting was originally done as a necessity. Farmers had to hunt foxes because they were eating livestock and ruining crops. Farmers mounted their horses and chased the foxes far away from their farm. Although usually the fox would be killed and took home. King Edward II was also a Fox Hunter. Fox hunting started in England and was brought to America around 1960. Since then it has evolved to a great sport. George Washington was also a great Fox hunter. Mounted on his trusty steed he would chase foxes right off his plantation. Fox hunting or Hunter is truly an old worn sport. It was a sport that helped keep crops and work alive. Now Fox hunting pumps your adrenalin assuring a great ride! Equestrian Sports Volume 1, Issue 1 Page 5

The equestrian sport of Show jumping is also well known as Stadium jumping. To compete in Show jumping your mount must be an amazing jumper, carry great stamina and have five stars for agility. Since you have to go as fast as you can through the course your horse has to be a speed-machine and usually jumpers will be tall and slender yet very muscular! In a Show jumping competition horse and rider are judged on appearance and how the team worked

through the course and the time it took to finish the course. Your horse must be Caption describing picture able to have great gait changes and their hooves must be squared with each other or graphic. when flying over the jumps. Just like Fox hunting the horses mane must be parted on the right side to participate. The rider as well is judged on appearance. The riders hair must be cropped out of their face and proper attire must be worn. Proper attire consists of a velvet helmet, black, red, brown or grey riding coat. As well as, riding show breeches and boots. Also if the rider is not using a velvet helmet you can be disqualified! The rider usually rides the horse in short-stirrup. Short Stirrup is really just the riders stirrup leather (the piece of leather that at- “To catch the taches the stirrup to the saddle) made short. To jump in short-stirrup it helps with balance while flying over the jumps and it helps the horse go faster. reader's attention,

To have a good chance of winning the competition you have to try and place an interesting knock over NO poles, follow the directions of the course, make sure you and your horses lead changes remain correct, and circle your horse after the last jump. sentence or quote To earn faults however you do the exact opposite. Knock down poles, not go the right direction, have incorrect lead changes, have your horse refuse and forget to from the story circle after the last jump. Show jumping is a little more confusing than it sounds. The highest rank of Show jumping other than the Olympics is the Grand here.” Prix. The winner gets money!!! Pretty much the closer the jumps are together the harder the course. That’s because your horse has to go fast so that will create sharper turns as well.

History of Show Jumping:

Show jumping doesn’t have too much history because it’s a pretty new sport. the birth of Show jumping starts here. Around in the mid 1800s a new law in England started where there would be no fences creating enclosures so during hunts horses didn’t need to jump except over creeks or ditches. The riders felt that their horses need to jump to stay Caption describing picture or graphic. fit, so show jumping started. That’s pretty much the history. Although Show jumping’s rules are almost just like cross country rules because show jumping was based off of that. Equestrian Sports!!!! ‘ Page 6

Sports Injuries Things needed for a first aid kit: By: Sulma Hernandez analgesic (pain reliever) antibiotic ointment Sometimes injuries can be prevented, sometimes they can’t. Preventing inju- antacid ries and treating them keeps you in the game. antihistamine decongestant Here are some tips as to how to prevent getting injured. When you play football, fever reducer use a, “helmet; mouth guard; shoulder pads; athletic supporters hydrocortisone cream chest/rib pads; forearm, elbow, and thigh pads; shin guards; and antiseptic such as proper shoes. You should wear all of this because football is not hydrogen peroxide the safest sport to play”. (From http:// adhesive bandages sportsmedicine.about.com/cs/kids/a/kidinjuries_2.htm) elastic bandages/ safety pins When you play basketball, it is recommended to use comfortable sneakers, adhesive tape and comfortable clothes. Comfy sneakers are recommended because wearing flip gauze pads tweezers flops, may result in tripping and falling. Comfortable clothes are recommended thermometer because; wearing tight clothes may result in falling, while dribbling. In all sports alcohol wipes comfortable shoes and clothes are recommended. disinfectant It is always a good idea to have a first aid kit always handy. If you feel like instant cold packs you have gotten hurt, you should immediately stop what you are doing, and find sunscreen the injury. When you find the injury, then you can start immediate treatment. Moleskin When bleeding you should clean the injured part, to prevent infection. It matches/firestarter can be cleaned with alcohol. If you feel like you have gotten a fractured or broken space blanket bone get medical help right away. When playing sports do your best to not get latex gloves prescription hurt, play safely! medications eye drops or eye wash solutions Emergency phone numbers insect repellent flashlight/batteries splints army knife iodine water purification tablets (From http:// sportsmedicine.abo ut.com/od/firstaid/ a/firstaid_kit.htm) Equestrian Sports Volume Page 7

Horses have served baseball. One of the most attended racing is of course the horse. Some mankind in many ways. An horse races is the Kentucky Derby. famous horses are Man O’ War, example is horse racing. I will The first Kentucky Derby race oc- Sea biscuit, Citation, and Secre- give you information on the curred in 1875. About 10,000 peo- tariat. There are of course many, history of horse racing, the ple watch as 15 horses run the track. many, more. It also takes tons of

Kentucky Derby, and the peo- The first ever Kentucky Derby win- training to become a race horse. ple who ride the horses. I hope ner was Oliver Lewis. The Kentucky The race horses have to be very you enjoy the passage. Derby is run every year for the past healthy and in very good condi-

The sport of horse rac- 136 years. tion. The race horses have to wear ing has a very long history. It a special bridle and saddle to race. In horse racing the started about 1600 BC when There is no racing without the people who ride the horses are English knights came from the horse. called jockeys. You have to have had crusades with Arab horses. a lot of training to be a professional Horse racing is a Horse racing became a profes- jockey. Some professional jockeys very fascinating subject. It’s all sional sport in 1702. Horse are Gary Stevens, Jerry Bailey, Laffit about jockeys, the history of horse racing was one of mankind’s Pincay Jr., Kristina Kenney, Joanna racing, the Kentucky Derby, and most ancient sports. Today Badger, Linda Ballantyne, Louise the horses that race. Horse racing horse racing is a very popular Bant, Jo Blake, and Jennifer Bram- is one of the most fascinating sport. Many people around the blett. When you compete in a horse sports. world enjoy this sport, too. race you wear silk tops, riding pants, By: Shannon McNerney Horse racing is the sec- and riding boots. ond most attended sport, after A big part of horse Your business tag line here.

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