Introduction to Equestrian Sports

This is not another "how to ride" book, its purpose is to help parents and riders who are new to the world of equestrian sports or those changing from one type of competition to another.

The major disciplines are covered in four separate chapters: hacking/showing, dressage,
showjumping and eventing. Each chapter begins with a brief introduction to the discipline showing how it originated and its current status. A detailed description of the discipline follows including types and clas…