Horse Country Gymkhana IQs

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Megan Lundquist's Name that Discipline!
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steeplechase

harness racing

team penning

polo

show jumping

dressage

vaulting

eventing

reining

barrel racing

cutting

endurance

thoroughbred racing

eventing

saddleseat

hunt seat Choices repeated:

steeplechase

harness racing

team penning

polo

show jumping

dressage

vaulting

eventing

reining

barrel racing

cutting

endurance

thoroughbred racing

eventing

saddleseat

hunt seat Choices:

steeplechase

harness racing

team penning

polo

show jumping

dressage

vaulting

eventing

reining

barrel racing

cutting

endurance

thoroughbred racing

eventing

saddleseat

hunt seat
1) Involves three phases- Dressage, cross country, and show jumping. It is featured in the Olympics in both individual and team phases. Also known as Combined Training. Some famous riders include Bruce Davidson, Tad Coffin, Karen and David O'Connor.
2) Involves a rider putting a horse through a pattern of moves which include the piaffe, the passage, and the canter where the stride is changed at every other or every lead. Called the Art of Invisible Riding, the goal is to make it seem like the horse is doing everything. Featured in the Olympics in team and individual phases. Same famous horses include Gifted, Graf George, and Peron.
3) Involves riding a horse (most often an Arab) over a course anywhere from 25 to 100 miles. Was an exhibition event in the 1992 Barcelona Olympics. One example of a famous race is the Ride and Tie.
4) Involves riding a horse either in a flat class or over fences. In equitation classes the rider is judged on form, not so much the horse. Over fences jumps rarely reach over 4 ft, even in the highest level. Big events include the Maclay and Dover. It's origins lie in a cross country field sport and has become stylized where form counts most.
5) Involves a two teams of riders, using mallets and balls. Usually divided into 4-6 periods called chukkers, each lasting approximately seven and 1/2 minutes. Riders attempt to score in goals, which are located at either on of the field. It is a fast and furious game, requiring horses to gallop, stop on a dime, spin, and gallop off again.
6) Involves a rider taking a horse over a series of jumps. The horse w/ the fastest time and least amount of faults is the winner. Fences can reach up to 7 feet high (it's even reached 8 feet!) and no emphasis is put on the form of the rider. Famous horses in this discipline include Gem Twist, Jus de Pommes, and Starman. Olympic events include both individual and team phases.
7) Involves a single rider or a group of riders (usually 3) doing "gymnastics" routines on the back of a horse. The horse, usually a draft horse cross, canters around a circle on a lunge line. It is becoming increasingly popular.
8) A horse and rider go through a series of movements including spins, sliding stops, and roll backs. Freestyle events have become increasingly popular. This is the first stock saddle discipline to be allowed into the Olympics.
9) Involves taking a horse through a trio of barrels set up in a cloverleaf patter. The horse with the shortest time wins. Seconds are added for each barrel knocked down. Famous competitors include Martha Josey and Kristi Peterson.
10) Involves a horse separating a cow from a herd. Rider cannot appear to help horse in any way, or else points are knocked off. Quarter horses are best used because of their conformation and natural "cow sense."
11) Requires a horse to run at a full gallop over a course of jumps, racing against other horses. Distances can go up to two miles, with approximately 8 jumps every mile. Big races include the Grand National in England. Orginially used village churches as start and finish line.
12) Requires horses to race over a dirt or turf track at a full gallop at distances anywhere from 5 furlongs to 1 1/2 miles. Big races include the Kentucky Derby, The Breeder's Cup Classic, and the Arlington Million.
13) Requires a Standardbred to pull a sulky (cart) at a trot or pace in a race against other horses. Breaking gait disqualifies the horse. Races include the Hambletonian and the Little Brown Jug.
14) A "team" of three riders try to get a trio of cows cut away from a head and into a pen. It is becoming a very popular sport.
15) A horse goes through a series of gaits including a rack and a slow gait or a specialized gait (like the running walk of the TWH). There is a special saddle used for this sport. Breeds include Saddlebreds, Tennesse Walking Horses, Morgans, Arabians, Racking Horses, and National Show Horses.

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