When did English riding first start?

Answer 1

Historians believe the English first had horses in around 700,000 BC. When horses were first discovered, they were hunted. They began domesticating and riding horses around 2,500 BC.

Answer 2

British Dressage started as a sport in 1961. This was organised by the British Horse Society. It began as an event that had eight competitions with over a hundred members.