Equestrianism
One of theoldest
sports
First ridden…
Approximately 4500 BC
Evidence of
3500 BC
first bit
Chariot Races
2500 BC
Formal Olympic Sport
1900 AD
Equestrian: a
athlete?
REAL
Greek: athlētēs …participant in feats…
“SPORT” involves
Physical strength
speed
And endurance…
Olympic 2012 Course
My own dedicatedequestrian
Facing fears…
Many bumps and bruises…
Many hours of training…
Many
“Life is like a Dressage Test. If you’re too busy thinking about your last move, the next one won’t be any good either.”
lessons learned
Six years of hard work…
References
• Equestrianism. (n.d.). In Wikipedia. Retrieved May 26, 2014, fromhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Equestrianism
• Sportsperson. (12 April 2014). In Wikipedia. Retrieved June 7, 2014, fromhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Athlete_(sports)
• [Quote](2013, March 26).Retrieved June 7, 2014, from http://equestriansportnews.com/perfect-quotes/life-is-like-a-dressage-test-if-youre-too-busy-thinking-about-your-last-move-the-next-one-wont-be-any-good-either/
Image References• Slide 1- flagstaffotos.com.au “Horse Riding in Coca Cola Arena - 2005 Melbourne Show” via Wikimedia Commons,
http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Horse_riding_in_coca_cola_arena_-_melbourne_show_2005.jpg• Slide 2 – Public Domain.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Equestrianism#mediaviewer/File:Cave_painting_in_Doushe_cave,_Lorstan,_Iran,_8th_millennium_BC.JPG
• Slide 3 – Ealdgyth “Persianbit1” 2007. via Wikipedia, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bit_(horse)#mediaviewer/File:Persianbit1.jpg
• Slide 4 - Public Domain. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chariot#mediaviewer/File:Hittite_Chariot.jpg• Slide 5 - Public Domain. http://
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Equestrian_at_the_Summer_Olympics#mediaviewer/File:Equestrian_pictogram.svg• Slide 6 - Used with permission. http://artwolfs-briar-rose-gate.blogspot.com/2011/07/hickstead-show-jumping.html• Slide 7 - Used with permission. http://
www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1193186/Pictured-Horse-rider-terrifying-fall-international-show.html• Slide 8 - Used with permission. http://freecameratutorials.com/basics-of-aperture-and-shutter-speed/• Slide 9 - Used with permission.
http://theequestriannews.com/2012/08/06/brits-win-olympic-gold-dutch-silver/olympic2012_coursemap_round3/• Slide 10 - Author’s personal photo.• Slide 11 - Author’s personal photo.• Slide 12- Used with permission. http://www.highrisesociety.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/saddle.jpg• Slide 13 - Author’s personal photo.• Slide 14 - Author’s personal photo.• Slide 15 - Author’s personal photo.