Horseback Riding

Done by: Abdullah Albraiki

Table Of Content:

• 1- History.

• 2- Type of Horses.

• 3- Horse breeds.

• 4- Horse racing.

• 5- Training.

• 6- Types of racing.

• 7- Horse racing events.

History

• Horses were first ridden around 4500 BC.

• In 2500 BC horses were used as working animals.

• In ancient times, horses were used in wars.

• Horses were and are still used for transportation,

trade and agriculture.

Types of Horses

• Riding horses

• Work horses

• Sport horses

• Show horses

Horse Breeds

• Arabian horses

• Andalusian horses

• Black Forest horses

• Mustang horses

• American Indian horses

Horse Racing

• Horse racing happened in Ancient Greece, Babylon,

Syria and Egypt.

• Horse racing provides entertainment for the crowds

• This sport continued to be popular through the

centuries

Training

• The training of the horses depends on the race length.

• A horse’s performance depends on genetics, training and age.

• Horses train to prevent injury

• Sprinting exercises are good for 2 year old race horses

Types of Horse Racing

• Flat racing

• Endurance riding

• Jump racing

• Harness racing

Flat Racing

Endurance Riding

Jump Racing

Harness Racing

Horse Racing Events

• Dubai World Cup

• UAE Derby

• Olympic Games