Equestrian events are those sporting events that involve horses (the latin for horse is 'Ecus') such as show jumping, dressage etc.
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The animals came from the wild or were imported and were used to fight gladiators.
In Athens, there were 39 team events for men and 33 for women. This includes swimming and track relays. In addition, there are mixed-sex team events in badminton, equestrain, and sailing.
Horseback riding
Different from modern games.
The animals were used in fights to test the gladiators strength and toughness. They came from local wild areas around.
1. Dressage 2. Jumping 3. Eventing (aka the 3-Day-Event: consisting of tests in Dressage, Cross-Country and Show Jumping)
The animals were used in fights to test the gladiators strength and toughness. The animals came from local wild areas around Rome (jungles, forests, etc.).
The animals were used in fights to test the gladiators strength and toughness. The animals came from local wild areas around Rome (jungles, forests, etc.).
The animals were used in fights to test the gladiators strength and toughness. The animals came from local wild areas around Rome (jungles, forests, etc.).
Equestrian comes from the word 'Equidae' and commonly refers to the horse family. Equestrain animals do not just include horses you see on the farm they also include donkeys and zebras. There are also multiple fossils that are equidae.