equestrianism more often known as riding, or horse riding refers to the skill of riding, driving steeplechasing or vaulting with horses
That's interesting!  Do you ride horses?
yes i ride horses that are trained and ridden for practical working purposes such as in police work or for controlling herd animals or on a ranch
That sounds awesome!  Do you use any special equipment like a saddle?
saddles are used as a supportive structure for the rider or load.  they are fastened to an animals back by a girth.
Cool!  I've been to a few horse races before - have you ever raced horses?
Horse racing
Horse racing is an equestrian performance sport, typically involving two or more horses ridden by jockeys (or sometimes driven without riders) over a set distance for competition. It is one of the most ancient of all sports, as its basic premise – to identify which of two or more horses is the fastest over a set course or distance – has been unchanged since at least classical antiquity.
Horse races vary widely in format and many countries have developed their own particular traditions around the sport. Variations include restricting
Equestrianism
Equestrianism (from Latin , , , 'horseman', 'horse'), more often known as horse riding (British English) or horseback riding (American English), refers to the skill and sport of riding, driving, steeplechasing or vaulting with horses. This broad description includes the use of horses for practical working purposes, transportation, recreational activities, artistic or cultural exercises, and competitive sport.
Overview of equestrian activities.
Horses are trained and ridden for practical working purposes, such as in