Equestrian Disciplines
Explore 24+ equestrian disciplines, from Olympic sports like dressage and show jumping to western disciplines like reining and barrel racing. Find your perfect riding style.
Olympic Disciplines
Dressage
The art of training a horse to perform precise movements through subtle signals from the rider.
Show Jumping
A timed event where horse and rider navigate a course of obstacles without knocking down rails.
Eventing
The ultimate test of horsemanship combining dressage, cross-country, and show jumping.
Para-Dressage
Dressage adapted for riders with physical disabilities.
Perfect for Beginners
Learn Dressage
The art of training a horse to perform precise movements through subtle signals from the rider.
Learn Western Pleasure
A western discipline showcasing a calm, well-mannered horse with smooth, comfortable gaits.
Learn Hunter/Jumper
A discipline combining hunter classes judged on style and jumper classes judged on speed and faults.
Learn Trail Riding
Recreational horseback riding on trails through natural environments.
Learn Equestrian Vaulting
Gymnastics and dance performed on horseback while the horse moves in a circle.
Learn Mounted Games
Fast-paced team relay races on horseback featuring various games and obstacles.
🎩English Disciplines
7 disciplinesDressage
The art of training a horse to perform precise movements through subtle signals from the rider.
Show Jumping
A timed event where horse and rider navigate a course of obstacles without knocking down rails.
Eventing
The ultimate test of horsemanship combining dressage, cross-country, and show jumping.
Hunter/Jumper
A discipline combining hunter classes judged on style and jumper classes judged on speed and faults.
Para-Dressage
Dressage adapted for riders with physical disabilities.
Saddle Seat
An elegant English discipline showcasing high-stepping gaited and animated horses.
Working Equitation
A discipline combining dressage with practical obstacles from traditional working riding.
🤠Western Disciplines
6 disciplinesWestern Pleasure
A western discipline showcasing a calm, well-mannered horse with smooth, comfortable gaits.
Reining
The western equivalent of dressage, featuring sliding stops, spins, and rollbacks.
Barrel Racing
A high-speed rodeo event where horse and rider race around three barrels in a cloverleaf pattern.
Cutting
A western discipline where horse and rider separate cattle from a herd.
Working Cow Horse
A discipline combining reining patterns with cattle work to showcase versatility.
Ranch Riding
A discipline showcasing versatile ranch horses performing practical working tasks.
🌟Specialty Disciplines
5 disciplinesPolo
A fast-paced team sport played on horseback using mallets to drive a ball into goals.
Carriage Driving
The art of driving horses from a carriage or cart rather than riding.
Equestrian Vaulting
Gymnastics and dance performed on horseback while the horse moves in a circle.
Polocrosse
A team sport combining elements of polo and lacrosse, played on horseback.
Tent Pegging
A cavalry sport where riders use lances or swords to strike targets at gallop.
🌲Recreation Disciplines
4 disciplinesEndurance Riding
Long-distance competitive riding testing the stamina of horse and rider over 50-100+ miles.
Trail Riding
Recreational horseback riding on trails through natural environments.
Mounted Games
Fast-paced team relay races on horseback featuring various games and obstacles.
Foxhunting
Traditional mounted hunting with hounds following a scent across countryside.
🏇Racing Disciplines
1 disciplines💚Therapeutic Disciplines
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Find Your Perfect Discipline
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