Individuals who ride horses can be called ‘equestrians’ although an equestrian is usually thought of as a horse rider in a competition rather than a cowboy. Equestrians ride in competitions such as the Olympic Games and Gymkhanas. These games are normally costly to enter and so are considered rich people’s sports. In these sports the skill of the horse is just as important as the skill of the equestrian.

The health and fitness of the horse and its rider are of paramount importance. The vet will take care of the horse’s inner being and the stable boy will take care of its external care. Part of this care depends on using proper horse blankets some of which are called horse rugs or horse sheets.

If you are looking for a saddle for your horse, you have a few choices to make. Different types of horse saddle have different uses, although some of them are used for a few reasons. Getting a multi-purpose saddle will help if you want one and plan on using it for everyday riding. If you are in a competition or training a horse to do a specific activity, you really need to know what kind of saddle does what.

I was at the Tattersall’s sale in Ireland, this time for the September Yearling Sale which finished on a Wednesday evening, before leaving I grabbed a set of results for the sale. After going threw the results along with last years, it was clear to see this year’s results were ahead of the totals from 2009.

Horses are splendid animals - beautiful, elegant, strong, smart and reliable. If we treat them correctly, they can become our best friends. In order to have a better relationship with our horse, there are some things we should learn first.

Riding a horse is not only a way of spending your free time outdoors or a sport meant to bring you prizes in competitions. First and foremost, it is the art of creating a harmonious bond between a human being and an equine, being also an enriching activity that will allow you to explore the beauty of nature on a deeper level.

Horses may seem like simple herbivores, but here are a few things that you might not have known about these animals:

Horse lovers pay 732 million a year on their hobby every year in tuition. With over 1,790 livery yards and riding schools, there’s no wonder horse riders are clocking up 35 million paid riding lessons per year.

The horses of Australia are not native to their land. Australia never had horses until 1788 with the arrival of the first fleet of British and Irish settlers. The Australian “Brumby” came about through these tame horses escaping and becoming feral and not a truly “wild” breed of horse.