Equestrianism is basically horse riding - my daughter does dressage with her horse, have you ever ridden?
I have but im not a fan personally.
police work or for controlling herd animals on a ranch. They are also used in competitive sports including dressage, endurance riding, eventing, reining, show jumping, tent pegging, vaulting, polo, horse racing, driving, and rodeo (see additional equestrian sports listed later in this article for more examples). Some popular forms of competition are grouped together at horse shows where horses perform in a wide variety of disciplines. Horses (and other equids such as mules) are used for non-competitive recreational riding such as
classical position. This includes evaluating leg position, seat, hands, balance, and rhythm. The rider is to be relaxed and not interfere with the horse's movement, but able to make full use of all riding aids. The rider and horse should have unity, and the rider should use the aids correctly and efficiently.
The United States Equestrian Federation outlines the rules for Dressage Seat Equitation. 
See also.
- Equestrianism
- Equitation science
- Dressage
- Hunt seat
- Reining
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