The concept of the equestrian
Meaning associated with the equestrian in all the languages of the world the courage and magnanimity and self-confidence, and the equestrian sport known as the ability to ride and tame the horse and control his movements, and harmony with him in a consistent unit of the movements. Closely reflect the equestrian chic combines human and horses, one of the most enjoyable sports to raises in the breath of passion. And is the sport of horse riding activities were practiced out of date. And highlights the skills of the sport at a young Muslim patience and speed of movement and strength.
Types of race
There are various equestrian sport of racing, which is as follows:
1. Housebreaking race:
Is a certain movements of the horse trained by Knight to be evaluated before the jury of the contest. The outcome will depend on the performance of the horse for these movements to the fullest.
2. Running race:
Race involves a large number of knights, crowned the winner of passing the required distance in record time.
3. Ability and endurance race:
Is similar to running a race, but differs from it in multiple stages, as it is detected on the horse at every stage by specialized doctors to measure the heartbeat, if the pulses exceeded the rate agreed upon knight are eliminated from the race. Therefore, the knight must walk a certain commitment steps so that he can overcome all the stages through which the race successfully.
4. Show Jumping:
Is best represented by equestrian sport to the public, no doubt that the popularity of sport barriers lies in the ease of understanding of how to calculate the points, there is nothing easier on us to follow the rider and the horse and the two ran, and we note which overthrew the minimum number of checkpoints in the shortest time! The development of a column or accidental iron flat on the ground a simple barrier, and usually begin their working lives junior riders to cross the viewer simple, while the horse needs to at least two years to reach the stage of passing the simple to the viewer in the show jumping courses of average size. On the other hand, the horse needs to be an additional two years to be able to jump higher barriers in the competitions of Grand Prix, on the assumption that the horse in preparation for the inherently high jumping.
Levels of Show Jumping
Jumping competitions are subject to three levels, namely:
1. Competitions Time:
Evaluate and determine the winner by the time it made the round excellence that after drawing at Knights enter in the total errors.
2. Competitions errors:
Like competition in terms of time to engage in round excellence and determine the winner through time, but vary in terms of total errors.
3. Contests:
These competitions are held by private parties determine the Knights of participants and costs required and prizes. Required to carry out such competitions in the times of which does not regulate the Equestrian Federation competitions.
Ages
And the child can practice the sport at an early age, can enroll in training from the age of four years, during this stage coach can communicate with the child and teach him the appropriate method for his encouragement, knowing that the Knights jump are at the peak of their performance between the ninth and fifth years of age.
Characteristics of positive
Equestrian sport and help to:
• a large space occupancy of their leisure time.
• proficiency in specific skills.
• benefit from the move and exercise the muscles of the body.
• encourage them to learn patience in situations.
• stimulate their minds and the development of innovation and creativity they have.
• Developing leadership qualities in their personalities.
• instill a love of cooperation and participation in them.
• provoke positive emotions about animals in general.
• develop their ideas and aspirations constantly through competitions.
Health benefits
And the sport a positive role in the development of the health of our children properly, as it works to:
• For the body to the ample amount of oxygen, the active breathing and circulation.
• increase attention and improve the ability to control body movements and maintain balance. Activate the nervous system.
• the treatment of many chronic diseases.
• The vibration movements of the permanent pressure between the liver and visceral abdominal muscles strain to Lina sequential movement in a gentle massage that leads to activation biliary secretion and liver function and improves blood circulation in this part of the body.
The relationship between the rider and horse:
It is known that there is a special relationship between Knight and woven into the horse, based on the qualities of humanity. While some training may be by coach, but the majority appear with practice and gain experience in dealing with the horse, the knight can understand all the difficult emotional stages between him and the horse to be able to lead any horse no matter how experienced difficulty in dealing with him. Knight and gets used to provide special gifts for the horse as spare chips or sugar islands to make him feel the success achieved by either during training or after any contest. This special bonus horse happy and motivated to meet all orders.
Important points
The equestrian sport devoid of negatives, is seeking parents to send their children to learn and acquire skills, taking into account some important points, in the following form:
• avoid the risk when performing the exercises.
• listen to the instructions of a good coach.
• timeliness of training.
• ensure the wearing of clothing in this sport.