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.