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=English Riding =

English riding originated in England though it is used throughout the world today. There are many variations of English riding including dressage, jumping, and racing. Each discipline of English riding uses a variation of the English saddle.

English Tack
English saddles are much flatter than Western saddles. English bridles feauture nosebands and closed reins that are held with both hands.



English Apparel
English riders are often seen wearing boots, breeches, a shirt with a tie, a helmet, and a jacket. The style varies minimally between male and female riders.



English Disciplines
As discussed above, English riders may participate in a variety of disciplines. These may include:
 * Dressage
 * Dressage is an art of riding on the flat that emphasizes the training of the horse to perform calmly and quiety in complete obedience to the rider
 * Show Jumping
 * A competition over fences in which achieving the lowest score in the fastest time is the objective. Faults are awarded based on knock-downs and time penalties
 * Racing
 * Horse racing uses a light-weight saddle based on Engish design and races horses around a track