A lot of people these days say that horse riding is not a sport. I beg to differ, often, the only exposure they've had to equestrianism are professionals is on television, whose riding is so skilled they make it look effortless but for a typical rider its very hard. The reason why horse riding is a sport because you don’t just sit there, and you can compete in shows.
When riding a horse you don’t just sit there and do nothing, You work hard to control a 800-1000 pound animal. You have to push your horse and yourself to the greatest you can be. It is a lot of work, it is just like any other sport. You have to go ride your horse at least 4 times a week, you practice in the wind, rain, snow, when it’s hot out, and event when it is freezing cold.
Training barrel horses is a sport or lesson because it is a timed event where some of the fastest time is what matters the most. Speed is what it is all about in the event of barrel racing. The riders enter the arena at full
A topic that has recently come into great interest in the media is whether or not children and teens should play competitive sports. Some may say that they should because sports can teach valuable life lessons. Others believe the chance of injury is too great. While some children can sustain injuries from sports, studies have shown that children are more likely to injure themselves biking than playing football or any other sport. “Sports do not build character.
In closing is a photo of my personal experience with the sport of Motocross. One should never doubt that motocross is a sport. The above references should help one to understand exactly what it takes to make a sport a sport and that motocross is a sport. Motocross not only is a sport for the participant but also a sport for the fans in the stands
It is general consensus that marching band is one of the furthest things from a sport; in fact, most people believe that band is nothing more than a group of nerds that were too unathletic to play sports. Contrary to this popular belief, marching band is much more physically taxing and demanding that many people are aware of. Based on the amount of physical exertion it entails and the similarities with other sports that are present, marching band should most definitely be considered a sport.
From my personal experience I have known a lot of individuals that don’t believe supercross is a sport because it doesn’t require any physical effort or any particular natural skills; it is a big argument if they don’t know anything about it. Most of the individuals claim that the bike does all the work and the only thing you have to do is hold on to the handlebars. On top of th...
Deficient diets result in weight loss in the horse. Alternate causes of weight loss are internal parasites and diseases. Excess energy intake causes obesity which stresses joints and reduces athletic ability. A horse in moderate physical condition is described as “Back level”. Ribs cannot be visually distinguished, but can be easily felt.
Have you ever been to a horse race? Seeing the riders give their horses a pat and an apple after the race, people cheering for their horse as it runs rapidly to the finish line? Seems like a great time. But what happens to those horses after they are done their race. What happens to the people who gambled their family’s lives savings. All horse racing should be shut down due to the well being of the horses, the effects of gambling, and the lack of interest.
Almost anything can be made into a sport. In A.E. Houston’s poem “To an Athlete Dying Young” the main character was once praised in his town for winning a local race. He brought much fame to not only himself, but also his town. Tragedy struck when his life was taken at a young age. The speaker of the poem goes on to explain that it really was not the worst thing that could’ve happened.
Bareback riding usually is the start of most rodeos. The horse is flanked so that it can perform to its best ability. If the flank comes off the cowboy will get an option to get on another horse. The cowboy holds on to a riggin with a glove that looks like a suitcase handle that sets on the withers of the horse with a thick glove to help hold his hand into his riggin while riding a sprawling bronc. When the chute gate opens the cowboy has to make the horse out when the horse's shoulder comes across a certain part of the chute if the cowboy misses his mark out he will be disqualified and will not be eligible to win money. The cowboy must spur the horse from the front of the shoulder back to the riggin but he has to stay on for eight seconds with his free arm high in the air to where he can not touch the horse on any part of the body. There is a judge on each side of the horse that score the cowboys steadiness and the horses ability but only if the rider is not bucked off or disqualified. The average score for a ride is a 72 but there are many very skilled cowboys that can score higher than that.( Montana Rodeos
It involves 50-500 mile races going through very vigorous landscapes including, deserts, mountains, and swamps. The most common breed found in the endurance discipline is the Arabian, the oldest and purest of the breeds. The horse needs to be extremely light. If the horse is not specifically bred for endurance, and is pushed too hard, it can easily become a life or death situation. The horse must have very fine, thin bones with small hooves to reduce the weight as much as possible. The most important characteristic found in the endurance horses is that they have a very, very deep heart girth which means that they have extremely large lungs to allow their air ways to be very open and clear with plenty of storage. The reason the Arabian is the most popular choice in the endurance world is that they were bred to race across the Arabian Desert (Saudi Arabia and other Middle East countries) without food or water. This is a huge advantage because it means less stops along the competition course which saves time. It is best to consider asking an expert on the sport before attempting to participate in the
Here is a positive for equestrian riding helps you loses weight. When you ride a horse you are on average losing 5 calories per minute. The way you are losing the weight is that you are using muscles that you don’t use often. So if you one of those people who like sitting but want to lose weight you should try Equestrian riding.”It helps people get physical exercises” .All this info is from Donegal
Many people will insist that dance is not a sport, but they are wrong. Dance, though also an art, is an intense sport, especially ballet. Sports are physically demanding, require a commitment, involve being fit and active, and are competitive and enjoyable. Ballet fits every single criterion above. A professional ballerina attends class every day, including tests of flexibility, gracefulness, and strength. Ballerinas are also continually rehearsing for their performances, which involve stressful costume changes. Nevertheless, dancers love it. Indeed, ballet should be considered a sport by all. Ballet is an old art and intense discipline that has endured for hundreds of years with a long, complex, and remarkable history including famous men and women remembered to this day.
A lot of people do not understand the hard work and time it takes to train a horse, as well as compete in competitions or shows. I personally know a lot about horseback riding because I grew up riding horses. It really makes me mad when someone comments “that is not a sport”. Well, yes they can state their opinion but I don’t have to agree with them and vice versa.
Sport at school should NOT be compulsory. Sports training and PE take up time that could be better spent learning other subjects, and PE and Sport are not as important as other subjects like maths, science etc. It is also my belief that it students should have the right to choose whether or not we do sport/PE, because we are allowed to choose the subjects that are more important, so why are we not allowed to choose whether or not we do sport?Every year in PE, we do the same sports and the same practice drills, so after year 7, there is no point continuing to do PE, because the you are just doing the same things that you have done in previous years. 2 periods per cycle are spent on PE, 2 periods which could be spent on subjects like foreign languages, which are only allocated 4 periods per cycle or English or Science, which get 5 periods per cycle.
Sport, according to the oxford dictionary, can be defined as an activity involving physical exertion and skill in which an individual or team competes against another or others for entertainment. Sport may seem like just another, simple five letter word yet it has the power and aptitude to teach humanity such fundamental and intellectual life lessons. In my speech I will explore these vital lessons, such as failure, success, perseverance, teamwork, tolerance, responsibility and discipline by exhibiting how each lesson can be learnt and utilised.