Equestrian And Horse

Welcome to Equestrian And Horse, the best information for the recreational and professional riding enthusiast!

The aim of our new site is to provide you with as much accurate information as possible about the horse, it's tack and care, clothing, riding techniques and all manner of things equine.

We also have a directory which will include stables for livery / boarding, horse riding lessons and hacking out, and information on supplies and manufacturers of equestrian and riding related equipment.

Scroll to our navigation section for our most detailed links, or use our navigation bar. Enjoy!

The Equestrian

• Equestrian History
• Equestrian Riding Aids
• Horse Rider Profiles

Equestrian News
The latest equestrian news from around the world.

• Latest Equestrian News

Horse Riding Tack
Describes the types of riding saddles, bridles and bits available from the modern day saddlery.

• Horse Tack (Equestrian Equipment)
  • Saddles
  • Saddle Accessories
  • Bridles
  • Bits
  • Horse Training Equipment
  • Horse Boots
  • Horse Rugs

Equestrian Clothing
Appropriate riding clothing is important for both the safety and comfort of rider. Riding boots, riding helmets and hats, road safety equipment, body protectors, jodhpurs, chaps, gloves, jackets, stocks and whips are explained to help you decide what to purchase.

• Equestrian Clothing (Riding)
  • Riding Boots
  • Riding Helmets And Hats
  • Road Safety Gear
  • Body Protectors
  • Jodhpurs
  • Chaps
  • Gloves
  • Jackets
  • Stocks
  • Whips

Horseback Riding
Our section on horse riding techniques, explains the fundamentals of the English and Western styles of riding.

• Horseback Riding
  • Mounting
  • Position
  • Rider Lunging
  • Flatwork
  • Jumping
  • Dismounting
  • Horse Riding Aids
  • Horseback Riding Terminology

Horse Riding Holidays
Riding holidays are a great way to relax either with your own horse, at a stables, or on a safari, and as any rider knows... there is no better way to see the world!

• Horse Riding Holidays

Horse Shows

• Badminton Horse Trails
• Burghley Horse Trials
• Gold Cup Cheltenham Festival
• Hickstead Derby
• Horse Of The Year Show (HOYS)
• Kentucky Horse Trials
• Olympia Horse Show
• Olympic Games London 2012
• Other Event Dates
• Royal Ascot
• Royal International Horse Show (RIHS)
• Royal Windsor Horse Show
• World Equestrian Games 2010

The Horse 'Equus'

• Horse 'Equus'
  • Horse Behaviour
  • Behaviour Characteristics
  • Evolution
  • Gaits
  • Markings
  • Colours
  • Blooded Types
  • Horse Breeds

Horse Care
Looking after your horse properly is the first stage towards a good rider relationship. Feeds and watering, horse wormers and worming programme's, shoes, grooming, horse clippers and clipping styles, exercise and fitness, and breeding and foaling are all covered in this section.

• Horse Care (Equine)
  • Nutrition
• Wormers and Worming
• Horse shoeing
• Grooming
• Clippers and Clipping
• Exercise and Fitness
• Veterinary
• Ailments
• Equine Anatomy
• Breeding And Foaling
• Pasture Management
• Stables And Barns

Horse Training
Training a horse from foal or later in life takes patience, experience, knowledge, and dedication. This section explains the different types of training used.

• Horse Training
  • Handling
  • Basic Training
  • Lunging
  • Long Reining
  • Breaking In
  • Dressage
  • Pole Work
  • Jumping
  • Competitions
  • Natural Horsemanship

Jumps
There are many different types of show jump and cross country fences that are used in competition.

• Jump Equipment
  • Show Jumps
  • Cross Country Jumps

Equestrian Art

• Horse Art
• Horse Statues
• Equine Artists
• White Horse Chalk Art

Horse Books
Books are a great way to immerse yourself in the theory of riding, and gain knowledge of horse husbandry, and they also make great gifts.

• Horse Books
  • Flatwork