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Hobby horsing is a sport and a hobby with gymnastic elements which uses hobby horses, also known as stick horses. [1] [2] Movement sequences similar to those in show jumping or dressage are partly simulated in courses, without real horses being used. The participants predominantly use self-made hobby horses. [3] [4] [5]
Gaited horses are horse breeds that have selective breeding for natural gaited tendencies, that is, the ability to perform one of the smooth-to-ride, intermediate speed, four-beat horse gaits, collectively referred to as ambling gaits. [1] In most "gaited" breeds, an ambling gait is a hereditary trait.
Racehorses can reach speeds of 40 to 44 mph, according to Newbury Racecourse. Though most can only maintain that speed for about 20 seconds. Though most can only maintain that speed for about 20 ...
O-Mok-See – Equestrian event consisting of speed racing and timed games for riders on horses; Reining – Type of western horse riding competition; Trail (horse show) – horse show; Western dressage – Dressage riding in western tack
Horses are allowed a limited number of refusals before being disqualified. A refusal may lead to a rider exceeding the time allowed on course. Placings are based on the lowest number of points or "faults" accumulated. A horse and rider who have not accumulated any jumping faults or penalty points are said to have scored a "clear round".
Kentucky Mountain Saddle Horses must stand above 11 hands (44 inches, 112 cm) high to be registered. Horses above this height are divided into two categories: Class A horses stand taller than 14.2 hands (58 inches, 147 cm), while Class B horses stand 11 to 14.1 hands (44 to 57 inches, 112 to 145 cm) high.
Silky Sullivan's daughter, Silky Starlet, foaled Tromeros by Camden Town (who sired Pickmere Pure Gold, dam of Pickmere Mistral). There is considerable Silky Sullivan blood in the American Quarter Horse. Owners of good Quarter Horses brought him some of their best mares to breed for speed.
In one state, North Dakota, the state horse is officially designated the "honorary state equine". [2] Two additional states have not designated a specific state horse, but have designed a horse or horse breed as its official state animals: the horse in New Jersey and the Morgan horse breed in Vermont.