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2. Equestrian helmet - Wikipedia

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   An equestrian helmet is a form of protective headgear worn when riding horses. This type of helmet is specially designed to protect the rider's head in the event of falls from a horse, especially from striking a hard object while falling or being accidentally struck in the head by a horse's hoof . Certified helmets are required headgear for ...

3. Glossary of equestrian terms - Wikipedia

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   1. A strap running from a horse's back, over the head, to a bit, to prevent the horse from lowering its head beyond a fixed point. Used with harness ed horses. [12] : 20. 2. A riding aid where the rein is applied to the horse's neck on the side towards the turn. Opposite of a neck rein.

4. Hunt seat - Wikipedia

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   A horse and rider with hunt seat tack and attire. Hunt seat is a style of forward seat riding commonly found in North American horse shows. Along with dressage, it is one of the two classic forms of English riding. The hunt seat is based on the tradition of fox hunting. Hunt seat competition in North America includes both flat and over fences ...

5. Equestrianism - Wikipedia

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   Specifically, they found that 40% of horse riding injuries were fractures, and only 15% were sprains. Furthermore, the study noted that in Germany, one quarter of all sport related fatalities are caused by horse riding. Most horse related injuries are a result of falling from a horse, which is the cause of 60–80% of all such reported injuries.

6. Equitation - Wikipedia

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   Equitation is the art or practice of horse riding or horsemanship. [2] [3] [4] More specifically, equitation may refer to a rider's position while mounted, and encompasses a rider's ability to ride correctly and with effective aids. In horse show competition, the rider, rather than the horse is evaluated. Such classes go by different names ...

7. Jockey's cap - Wikipedia

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   Jockey's cap. A jockey's cap, worn over an equestrian helmet, at races in Dublin in 2014. A jockey's cap is the headgear worn by a jockey in the sport of horse racing. The modern jockey's cap forms part of a jockey's "silks" or racing colours and is worn over a protective equestrian helmet .