Equestrianism relates to the riding of horses. This broad description includes both riding horses for practical purposes such as in police work or for controlling herd animals on a ranch, as well as recreational and sporting aspects such as horse riding sports, carriage driving, dressage, endurance racing, eventing, horseball, paraequestrianism, reining, show jumping, tent pegging, vaulting, and polo. Other horse riding sports include horse-racing, hunting, fox hunting, rodeo, barrel racing, pole bending, flag racing, western and hunter pleasure, western and hunt-seat equitation, trail class, showmanship, horsemanship, roping (heading and heeling), park, English pleasure, country English pleasure, saddle seat equitation, jousting, and cavalry. Often, horses are used for casual or rigorous recreational riding (also called trail riding or hacking). Recreational riders often hunt, pack, and camp using horses, mules, and donkeys. There is public access to horse trails in almost every part of the world; and many parks, ranches, and barns offer guided and independent trail riding.

In former times equestrianism was closely associated with the military: medieval knights were equestrians, as were their military successors, the cavalry. However, the horse and horseback riding have had an important part in all times and places, from the times of the Roman empire, to medieval knights, to genghis khan and his armies, to the streets of London, to the farms and frontiers of the United States, to the luxury barns and fast-paced horse show world of today.

Horse racing

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Humans have always had a desire to know which horse (or horses) could move the fastest, so horse-racing has ancient roots. Today, several categories of racing exist:

Races subject to formal gambling

Under saddle:

1. Thoroughbred flat racing; (under the aegis of the Jockey Club in the United Kingdom and the Jockey Club of North America)
2. Thoroughbred National Hunt racing or steeplechasing in the UK
3. Quarter Horse Racing--mostly in the United States, and sanctioned there by the American Quarter Horse Association.
4. Appaloosa Horse Racing
5. Arabian Horse Racing

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Five Oaks Ranch
info@donegaldirect.comBallyshannon Heritage TownTel: +353 (0)71 98 51030Five Oaks Ranch is a family run business specialising in Western Style Riding.
Inch Island Stables
info@donegaldirect.comBurnfoot Tel: +353 (0)74 9360335Friendly family run riding school on beautiful Island setting. Hacking on quiet scenic roads, cross country course, two beach rides, mountain ride, lessons from qualified caring staff up to competition standard. Liveries, breaking, schooling. Pony Club.
Lenamore Stables
info@donegaldirect.comMuff Tel: +353 (0)74 9384022Lenamore Stables is a well established equestrian centre specialising in show jumping with a National Show Jumping Arena, cross country course, small indoor and large outdoor arena. Facilities: Enclosed manege, indoor school, cross country course, liveries, changing rooms, showers, qualified instructors, hacking, hunting, schooling and basic instruction.
Golden Sands Equestrian Centre
info@donegaldirect.comRathmullan Tel: +353 (0)74 9158124Golden Sands Equestrian Centre in Rathmullan provides the riding enthusiast with access to one of the most beautiful and unspoilt regions of Ireland. The Centre's aim is to provide first class service for horseman and horse in a relaxed, friendly atmosphere.
Donegal Equestrian Holidays
info@donegaldirect.comBundoranTel: 003537198 41977Donegal Equestrian Holidays offers everyone from the beginner to the more experienced a chance to sample some of the most beautiful riding in Ireland.
Carrigart Riding Stables
info@donegaldirect.comCarrigart Tel: +353(0)74 9153583Trekking on beaches and sand dunes. Forestry trails. Riding lessons given. 10 ponies/horses. Facilities: Hacking, trekking, trail riding and basic instruction.

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Mambo Meister gets his big shot in the Dirt Mile
Fri, 06 Nov 2009 01:00:00 -0500
For an investment of $12,500, Mambo Meister already has produced more thrills and profits than five South Floridians and two other friends expected.
Zenyatta Tries to Make History
Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:34:00 -0500
The Breeders' Cup began in 1984 with longshot Wild Again winning the inaugural Breeders' Cup Classic. This will be the 26th running of the $5 million, 1 1/4-mile event and not a single female has crossed the finish line first.
Ladies Day at Breeders' Cup lacking in star power
Thu, 05 Nov 2009 04:55:00 -0500
Though this could be called the year of the female in thoroughbred racing, Ladies' Day at the Breeders' Cup Friday is lacking in star power.
Polo horses in US to undergo random drug tests
Wed, 04 Nov 2009 11:01:00 -0500
Random drug tests will begin next year for horses in polo matches in the U.S. after the deaths of 21 elite horses in Florida that were injected with an incorrectly mixed supplement shortly before a championship match, the United States Polo Association said Wednesday.
Cutting Breeders' Cup picks down to size
Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:25:00 -0500
While the Kentucky Derby is the 'most exciting two-minutes in sports', the two-day Breeders' Cup races are the most important days in racing.
Zenyatta in Breeders' Cup Classic highlights championships
Tue, 03 Nov 2009 18:31:00 -0500
Undefeated mare Zenyatta will take on males for the first time in Saturday's $5 million Breeders' Cup Classic at Santa Anita Park. The 1 1/4 mile race is the concluding event of the 26th annual Breeders' Cup World Championships to be run Friday and Saturday.

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Mare Zenyatta runs for history, takes on boys in Breeders' Cup
Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:18:46 -0000
Zenyatta, who met every challenge through 13 career starts, faces the test of a lifetime Saturday when she attempts to become ...
Trainer Baffert's post-position draw is less than Zensational
Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:28:13 -0000
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Santa Anita sunshine, top horses among lures for Breeders' Cup
Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:29:43 -0000
Tom Pedulla, who covers Thoroughbred racing for USA TODAY, answers questions about the upcoming Breeders' Cup World Championships.
2009 Breeders' Cup schedule
Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:48:19 -0000
Full schedule and entry notes for the 2009 Breeders' Cup:
All-weather synthetic tracks have few fans in horse racing
Wed, 04 Nov 2009 02:24:02 -0000
With Santa Anita preparing to host the Breeders' Cup World Championships on its Pro-Ride surface for the second consecutive year, ...
Owner confirms Zenyatta to run in Breeders' Cup Classic
Tue, 03 Nov 2009 22:50:29 -0000
Zenyatta will put her 13-0 record on the line running against the boys in the $5 million Breeders' Cup Classic.

ESPN.com - Horse Racing

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Jay Privman Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:23:28 -0800
The Breeders' Cup was designed to showcase the sport's best runners and decide year-end championships, and even in its current 14-race format, it has been a great success over its 26-year run.
No holding Zensational back in Breeders' Cup Sprint, Oak Tree, Santa Anita, Bob Baffert, Godolphin, Victor Espinoza, horse racing, horse
Claire Novak Thu, 05 Nov 2009 20:58:41 -0800
Bob Baffert stood on the apron at Santa Anita and watched Zensational haul exercise rider Jorge Alvarez around the California oval.
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Steve Andersen Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:03:24 -0800
It will take decades for someone to surpass the milestone that French trainer Freddie Head can achieve if Goldikova wins Saturday's $2 million Breeders' Cup Mile at Santa Anita.
How Europe builds top runners for the Breeders' Cup
Barry Abrams Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:30:58 -0800
What's the Europeans' secret at the Breeders' Cup, where runners from across the pond have dominated? Barry Abrams visited the lush and leafy training grounds of Newmarket, England, to find out.
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Jay Privman Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:18:49 -0800
Indian Blessing, a two-time champion, was retired on Thursday morning, trainer Bob Baffert said.
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Jay Privman Tue, 03 Nov 2009 15:44:15 -0800
Ladies' Day for the Breeders' Cup is Friday, when five of the six BC races run that day at Santa Anita's Oak Tree meeting will be exclusively for female horses.

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