would you consider horses and riding as an actual sport? i do, but i was wondering if other people do as well who do not ride horses and dont realise how hard it can be. especially dressage.
2006-12-24 07:14:32 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Horse Racing
Its an officel sport Lily. From "casual riding " to breeding top jumpers,it catorgizes as a sport.
You chose dressage,and as a 3 day eventer I can truly say its a sport..and more!
Have you tried HorseTV.com to watch your fav sport on your computer? and here is a linky to an eyeopening spending spree the USA is on for horses.
There are people that toss a b ball twice a week or bike half a mile and declare it a sport..
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2006-12-27 10:24:25 · answer #1 · answered by Zair 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think horse racing,show jumping,dressage etc are definately sports,you are competing against other people and horses to win a competition,but just riding your horse around on weekends i would call a recreation not a sport.
2006-12-26 04:27:48 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Of course!! I do dressage and jumping. I think other people just think that horseback riding means sitting on a horse and letting them do all the work, bu really it's a lot more. You have to do it yourself to really understand that feeling.
2006-12-26 04:30:24 · answer #3 · answered by sunshine 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think it is a sport, becuase it is mush more that just sitting on a horse. There is a lot of work involved. Lots of muscle is need too. It is a very hard sport!
2006-12-27 22:29:49 · answer #4 · answered by Teresa R 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, I do. I takes a lot of energy to participate, and it is even in the Olympics! I ride and it takes a lot of skill and even the professionals such as Pippa Funnel or Zara Phillips have lots more that they can learn.
It could be classified as a hobbie I suppose but it gets you fit and takes time to learn and earns you a skill.
2006-12-26 13:29:20 · answer #5 · answered by desert0rchid 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is more of a skill than sports. The element of sport comes when the man and horse act in tandem.
2006-12-28 05:03:47 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
that is entirely up to the person you ask equine lovers will tell you its either a sport or a hobby. my opinion is that it is a sport and a life time commitment. i have horses so this comes from 33 yrs of experience.
2006-12-24 21:27:01 · answer #7 · answered by saddle bum 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋