
Equestrian sports are
sports
Sport is a physical activity or game, often competitive and organized, that maintains or improves physical ability and skills. Sport may provide enjoyment to participants and entertainment to spectators. The number of participants in ...
that use
horse
The horse (''Equus ferus caballus'') is a domesticated, one-toed, hoofed mammal. It belongs to the taxonomic family Equidae and is one of two extant subspecies of ''Equus ferus''. The horse has evolved over the past 45 to 55 mi ...
s as a main part of the sport. This usually takes the form of the rider being on the horse's back, or the horses pulling some sort of
horse-drawn vehicle
A horse-drawn vehicle is a piece of equipment pulled by one or more horses. These vehicles typically have two or four wheels and were used to carry passengers or a load. They were once common worldwide, but they have mostly been replaced by auto ...
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Paralympic disciplines
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Paralympics; dressage and combined driving at other FEI events
Dressage
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Other timed events
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Western riding
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Stock handling
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Rodeo
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Harness
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Scurry driving — High speed obstacle competition
Team sports
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References
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Sport-related lists by sport
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