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Before there were automobiles and trains, people had only a few options for travel. They could walk or take a boat. If neither of these were practical, they traveled using horse power- either by carriage (cart, etc.) or by riding. Someone riding alone to a destination would often take shortcuts through forests, fields, and other non-road locations. These areas were rich in both natural and man-made obstacles, many of which might be jumped if the rider was in a hurry or looking for sport. In Europe this evolved into the equine sport of cross-country.
Cross-country also has roots in fox hunting. This primarily English noblemen's sport included following a pack of hounds on horseback in pursuit of a fox. The hounds would lead through fences, over logs, forcing the riders to jump anything in their path. Although this sport no longer exists in it's original form (for obvious reasons when one considers the poor fox), it inspired several sports including Steeplechase, Cross-country, and a variety of tracking games involving both dogs and horses.
Before there were automobiles and trains, people had only a few options for travel. They could walk or take a boat. If neither of these were practical, they traveled using horse power- either by carriage (cart, etc.) or by riding. Someone riding alone to a destination would often take shortcuts through forests, fields, and other non-road locations. These areas were rich in both natural and man-made obstacles, many of which might be jumped if the rider was in a hurry or looking for sport. In Europe this evolved into the equine sport of cross-country.
Cross-country also has roots in fox hunting. This primarily English noblemen's sport included following a pack of hounds on horseback in pursuit of a fox. The hounds would lead through fences, over logs, forcing the riders to jump anything in their path. Although this sport no longer exists in it's original form (for obvious reasons when one considers the poor fox), it inspired several sports including Steeplechase, Cross-country, and a variety of tracking games involving both dogs and horses.
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What do you do if you were an equestrian in the Olympics?
dressage, show jumping, and cross country jumping
How do you win Equestrian in the Olympics?
To win the Equestrian you have to have the most points for dessage,jumping and eventing.
What is the most common equestrian sport played in the Netherlands?
The most popular Dutch equestrian sports are Dressage and Jumping
Who does edwina tops Alexander compete in the Olympics for?
equestrian jumping
Who are the officials in equestrian show jumping?
The judges are the officials.
Which equestrian sports has jumping?
Hunter Jumper, Jumpers (like timing), eventers= cross country, and Show Jumping
What is an equestrian event?
Show jumping, dressage, vaulting that sort of thing.
What equestrian events will be at the 2012 Olympics?
Eventing, show jumping and dressage.
When was CrossCountry created?
CrossCountry was created in 2007.
Where to jump on HorseIsle?
there are simple jumping arenas in earton equestrian park and witherton, advanced jumping is in earton and EQ park
What are different types of equestrian in the Olympics?
Show jumping, dressage and cross country.
Which sport features a contest called puissance?
Show jumping, in the Equestrian sport.
