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Horse Riding

The history of horse riding originated later than 100,000 BC when the first people arrived in Central Asia and hunted the wild horses for their meat. In around 4000 BC people began to tame horses and use them as a type of transportation. Horse riding was introduced in ancient warfare by pulling chariots, this was a great advantage to have at the time.
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Horses need to be fed at least twice a day and must always have a fresh supply of drinking water and a salt or mineral lick in their stable. A horse’s diet consists of three things: The amount of food a horse needs varies according to age, breed, activity, weather, quality of shelter, condition of teeth etc.
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 * Pasture (healthy green grass)
 * Hay
 * Concentrates (grains)

To groom a horse you need the following equipment:
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 * A rubber curry to loosen any dirt that has settled under the horse’s hair.
 * A dandy brush in a flicking motion so that the dirt comes off the horse’s coat.
 * A body brush to smooth down the hair and get rid of left over dirt after the use of the dandy brush.
 * The main comb to brush the horses main and tail.
 * A hoof pick to clean the horses hoof by scraping away the top layer.
 * A towel or rag to wipe over the horse’s coat to create a shine.

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Hunter jumper is a type of riding similar to show jumping. Your horse must jump gracefully over the fences rather than rushing through it. You must have good position on the horse when jumping over the fences.
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Cross country horse riding involves riding and jumping in an open field. Control is the main skill needed for this as it involves fast riding in large open spaces.
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Polo is a team sport played on horseback. It involves hitting a small while plastic or wooden ball into the opposing team’s goal using a mallet.
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