Riding Horses Should be Considered a Sport

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Eventing Should be More Widely Considered a Sport
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1. Dressage Test
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2. Cross-Country Test
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3. Jumping Test
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Definitions of a Sport

• organized competition
• success in competitions depends on athleticism
  (physical abilities)

NOT SPORT -debate -chess

• SPORT
• -basketball
• -baseball
• -eventing

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Eventing Involves Organized Competition

• Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI) rates
  competitions using Concours Complet International
  (CCI) system
• - minimum rider and horse ages
• - maximum number of jumps
• - course lengths
• - speeds

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CCI Competitions

• Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event

• Olympics

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Eventing Involves Athleticism

• CCI Cross-Country Test

• course length
• 6270-7410m (3.9 4.6 miles)
• total course time
• 11-13 minutes
• 45 jumps maximum
• speed 570 mpm (9.5 mph)

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Eventing Involves Athleticism

• many muscles are used in Eventing

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What Can Go Wrong When a Rider Is Not Athletic
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