Olympic Equestrian Events

 Although the 2008 Olympics are officially held in Beijing, China, the Olympic equestrian events will be held in Hong Kong. The Olympic equestrian events are categorized into three disciplines – dressage, jumping and eventing. Each of these event winners are awarded individual and team medals. The Hong Kong Sports Institute has organized the Shatin Olympic Equestrian Venue as the venue for the dressage and jumping events. The 18,000 seater outdoor arena includes four blocks of air conditioned stables which can keep a maximum of 200 horses. The venue was specially constructed for the Olympic equestrian events from a part of the Shatin Racecourse. The cross-country events of the games will also be held in Hon Kong, although they’ll be held at the Bead River Country Club and Hong Kong Golf Club, instead of at the racecourse.

 The dressage event includes the horse and rider completing a predefined set of movements. The horse’s strength, agility and obedience are tested here, as well as the rider’s ability to lead the horse in subtle manners all throughout the event. Free-flow, lightness and balance are all important in the team during dressage. Held in three rounds, the final aspect of the event includes a musical freestyle test, which tests the horse-and-rider team for their technique and prowess. Interestingly, only commissioned officers were allowed to participate in the Olympics dressage events between the years 1912 and 1952. This was partly due to the fact that 17th and 18th century cavalry officers were the most notable for their horse maneuvering techniques.

 The jumping events include a course with 15 to 20 obstacles and a specified time period. Similar to an obstacle race, the aim of this event is to finish the course with the least penalties. Penalties are given if obstacles fall down, the horse balks at the jumps or the rider or horse falls.

 The 3-day eventing is the toughest part of the Olympic equestrian events. It requires strength and endurance, because it combines dressage, cross-country racing and show jumping. The first day is for the dressage part. Then the second day involves the cross-country racing, which includes 45 obstacles and 5700 meter galloping. The third and last day is for show jumping, which calculates the ability of the team to recover from the previous day’s ordeal, as well as allows them to demonstrate their superior abilities. The winner in eventing is the team which has the lowest number of penalties.

 If you are planning to visit Hong Kong to enjoy the Olympic equestrian events, remember to book your hotel in Hong Kong before you go there. The Olympics is obviously a crowd-gatherer, so booking your Hong Kong Island hotel in advance will ensure you don’t have to go in search of accommodations. If you are keen on staying at a place appointed with all the modern amenities and includes great service, check out the Hotel Jen, a highly acclaimed hotel in Hong Kong.

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‘Accessible’ dressage format to be tested in Aachen

‘Accessible’ dressage format to be tested in Aachen
A simpler and more entertaining Olympic dressage format will be tested at the World Equestrian Festival in Aachen, Germany, this summer

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Advanced Techniques of Dressage: German National Equestrian Federation

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This official handbook of the German National Equestrian Federation presents an instruction course in advanced dressage, describing in detail the criteria governing each stage of dressage training, from transitions to extensions to piaffe and passage, and giving the aids and training methods for each movement or exercise. Includes over 40 line drawings… More >>

Advanced Techniques of Dressage: German National Equestrian Federation

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Jane Savoie Helps Straighten a Dressage Horse

Jane Savoie shows you how to teach your dressage horse to bend the joints of his hind legs (engagement) through the use of First Position and Shoulder-fore. This is an essential ingredient for achieving collection.

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Dressage ~*The horse…*~

I was wanting to do a video on dressage with a really beautiful quote from an unknown dressage rider I found. I think it turned out just as I hope. So PLEASE COMMENT!!!!! Thanks!!!

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Amazing Horse Dressage!!!!!

An awsome video of horse dressage

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Equestrian Thrills “N” Spills

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Some thrills and spills of eventing and showjumping!!!! Enjoy

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any ideas/tips on how to start a HIGH SCHOOL equestrian team??

i know there are at least 3 other riders at my high school 2 jumpers and a dressage rider… do you think its possible to start a team to just go to local shows?
we also ride at different barns and some have horses while other don't

Depends on your school, where you live, and if you can secure funding, an instructor, a training area, and horses for every interested rider.

Funding is the toughest one since you will probably have to pay your instructor, the barn whose ring your using for practice, and if you do all that you will probably need to lease some horses for “team use” for riders without their own horse, or those that keep their horse at another facility. It’s doubtful that your school will pay for all that so you’ll have to collect dues from team members which would be a lot to ask considering that they will probably also have to pay for their classes at local shows and transportation for their horses to get to the shows. Its a BIG job organizing something like that and is pretty unrealistic if you only have 3 or 4 people. Start recruiting first!!

Do you think Equestrian disciplines should be part of the Olympics?

I am horse rider myself and my personal opinion is that they do deserve to be in such a huge competition as getting to that Olmypic level in all Dressage, Cross Country and Show Jumping-Team Eventing& Individual Eventing, Then there individual dressage and individual show jumping. Is extremely TOUGH to even qualify for the level you see in the Olympics!.

Yes they should and i am glad that they are.

I have been around horses all my life. and i have been riding for about 6-7 years and it is indeed a difficult sport.

I always get annoyed at the arrogant people that this horseback riding is easy, and that all we do is just “sit up there”.

Im always like, yeah… id like to see you try to do what i do every day, then we’ll talk.