equestrian sports

Mounted athletic events

Equestrian sports are competitive activities involving horses and riders.

The category includes dressage (precise movements), show jumping (clearing obstacles), eventing (combining disciplines), polo, and horse racing.

Olympic equestrian events are among the few where men and women compete directly against each other: She's been training in equestrian sports since childhood.

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mode of locomotion/power source

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Competitive events using motorized vehicles

auto racing · foot races · track and field · Formula 1 · NASCAR

human-animal relationship in sport

equestrian sportsbullfighting

Combat sport with bovines

hunting · rodeo · weightlifting · gymnastics · martial arts

animal involvement

equestrian sportsathletics

Competitive physical activities

track and field · gymnastics · weightlifting · boxing · wrestling

Family

sport, equestrian, equine, equerry

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