History of Horse Racing
History of Horse Racing
History of Horse Racing - Horse riding is an ideal sport to enjoy with the whole family. Toddlers can also enjoy riding when they ride a guided pony, and from the age of 5-6 years, children can learn to ride on their own. For teenagers the sport of equestrian is also very interesting, and adults to old age can find pleasure with the four-legged partner. There are riders who ride horses as a mere hobby, there are also those who have the ambition to excel in this very diverse sport. How do you become a horse rider?
Usually, the interest in riding appears when children are still toddlers or during elementary school. If there is an opportunity to ride horses, for example in tourist spots such as zoos, mountainous areas and others, the children will definitely want to try it. Children generally enjoy toys that move in various forms, call it a merry-go-round or swing. But with horses, they also have the opportunity to interact with responding animals, and the child's brave and confident nature usually also gets a positive response from parents and family. Children have a natural talent for riding because it is more flexible and flexible, adapts quickly and can follow the horse's swing easily.
Interest in riding does not only arise in children, but also in adults, although for different reasons. What often happens is that parents of children learning to ride become interested, or that adults simply want to make childhood dreams, to feel freedom, power and grace, a reality.
As in every other sport, riding has risk factors. Therefore it is highly recommended to learn the correct riding technique, in order to be able to control the horse in every situation. Good and correct technique also provides better comfort for the rider and makes riding a very enjoyable activity.
In various areas there are facilities or equestrian schools that provide facilities for learning to ride a horse. Currently in the national federation there are about 25 equestrian clubs.
For info: it's best not to contact the equestrian school on Monday, because for equestrian venues around the world Monday is a holiday!
In addition to standard field facilities, of course, it takes school horses that have been trained to be ridden by beginners, as well as experienced trainers.
Initial equipment for riders is a riding helmet (if necessary, borrowed from the school), long pants (if possible, don't be too loose because it can be easily pinched) and shoes with a little heel, preferably ankle-high. If you want to continue and for the comfort of the rider, it is recommended to have a helmet, gloves, riding pants and boots.
We recommend practicing 2-3 times per week. In addition to learning riding techniques, beginners are also introduced to horsemanship, namely how to interact with horses, how to care for horses and installation of riding equipment such as saddles, reins and others.
In the early stages of learning to ride, beginners will be ejected for about 30 minutes. Longser or lunging is practicing around the trainer who controls the horse with a long rope of about 7 meters that is connected to the horse's mouthpiece. That way, the beginner can concentrate on himself and not have to worry about the horse.
What is taught first is how to sit correctly, find balance in every way the horse moves (walk, trot, canter) and how to help the horse to control it. In principle, the horse is moved by the calves and stopped by the reins, but the manner of sitting and the voice of the rider are also categorized as aids.
Depending on the talent of the rider, it will be ejected for approximately four times, then released for training without the slide rope. Exercise time is also longer, which is about 45 minutes. If you can find balance and control the horse well, the training pattern will also be more intensive and eventually the rider can follow the competition. After some time practicing riding, it is seen where the talent and interest of the rider leads. Riders who like to ride calmly and smoothly usually choose Dressage, while those who are more daring and who are looking for action will go to Showjumping. Those who like to travel usually choose Endurance, and those who have a talent for various numbers lead to Eventing.
While it's not necessary to have a horse of your own, at some point a rider will definitely consider the idea. Finding a horse that mates with the rider and can support his equestrian activities is not so easy. Owning a horse is also a huge responsibility!
The journey of a novice rider to become an athlete is only through his achievements. The better the performance, the better the material or horse that can be ridden.
Regardless of gender and race, and whether a rider chooses to ride as an amateur or as a professional rider to a trainer, everyone can participate and enjoy this diverse sport.
Terms In Horse Racing
Drawing: is a Race determination meeting for a racing event. Held two or three days before the first race day. Aims to determine which horse each belongs to the class and race. Prior to the drawing event, each horse will have its height measured by the Race Jury.
Race or also called RUN: is a term to refer to a horse racing competition. In one racing day there are usually 10 to 13 races. Each horse may only run in 1 race according to the class chosen and the rules/size of the horse. Race is determined at the time of drawing.
Scratch: the term used when a horse does not participate in the race either voluntarily or forced because it cannot enter the startgate within the specified time limit.
Startgate: is the equipment to do the Start in a race. The shape is a metal chain to enter the horse and jockey before the "START" signal is carried out. The start gate is in the form of a series of loose boxes so that the horse can stop and wait for it to fly forward. A door is tightly closed in front and will open simultaneously after the START flag and START lever are pressed by a START MASTER. A mobile startgate can be moved along the specified starting line with the help of a towing vehicle.
Start Master: A start master is an officer in a race as a horse releaser.
Gate Master: Officers who carry out work in the startgate environment, inserting horses into the start boxes, closing the start door, moving the startgate, etc.
Stewards Council or also known as the Jury: Is a commission in charge of the running of the race. Determine whether the race can be continued or stopped, determine whether the horse can be rushed or not, determine who is the winner of a race, determine whether the jockey has committed a violation and also give a warning.
Photo Finish: A photographic equipment installed at the finish line to record the horses entering the finish line. It is important as a determinant of which horse enters the finish earlier if there are two or more jointly entering the finish line. If you don't use a photo finish, if there are horses that simultaneously enter the finish line, the winner is the horse in the outermost band.
Band: is the boundary line of the track made of wood, fiber, concrete or iron or even rigging that is strung around the track. The inner band means the inner line of the track while the outer band is the outer boundary line of the track. The inner band is made as high as 40-60 cm while the outer band is 80-100 cm.
Track: is an oval-shaped circular track with a width of between 10 s / d 15 M as a horse race track. The base varies there is black soil, grass soil or sand. According to the PORDASI rules, the horses run around the track in a clockwise direction (to the right). The track is limited by two dividing lines, namely the inside and the outside. Horses may not leave the track during the race.
Stall Paddock or also known as exhibition paddock: is an area on the racetrack where the horses wait for the race to start. The horses will walk hand in hand, according to their respective jersey numbers, around the paddock which also provides an opportunity for horse racing fans to observe the "performance" of each horse. The exhibition paddock is in front of the honorary tribune and at the same time in front of the finish line.
Control Tower: Is a tower for the Stewards Council as a place to control monitoring over the course of the race.
Basic Equestrian Equipment
For those of you who are beginners in equestrian sports, the basic equipment that you must know and have is mandatory equipment. You have to control the equipment for both completeness and quality. The basic equipment is divided into 2 things:
1. Equipment for the Rider
2. Equipment for the Horse
1. Equipment for the Rider
Basic equipment for horse riders consists of safety and personal protective equipment including: standard safety helmet (helmet), riding boots/boots, chest protector (if necessary), glasses (race). And the whip (whip).
2. Equipment for the Horse:
Equipment for the horse consists of Back Equipment or called a saddle along with its equipment and Head Equipment or called Head Bridle and its equipment.
Horseback Equipment consists of:
a. Horse paddle
b. Alas Saddle or known as "Lebrak = Java", or "Saddle Pad = English".
c. Stirrups or known as "Songgowedi = Java" or "Stirrups = English"
d. Stirrup rope or known as "Tali Ulur = Java" or "Adjustable Stirrup Straps = English".
e. Amben or known as the Abdominal Strap or "Girth = English" consists of an Outer Amben and an Inner Amben.
While the Head Equipment consists of:
a. Head Gloves or “Head Bridle=English” with various variations such as with Nose-band etc.
b. Iron control or known as "Cakotan = Java" or "Bite = English"
c. Rope or known as "Lis = Java" or "Reins = English"
d. Martingal This tool is used to help control the horse. There are vertical martingal and horizontal martingal.
e. Guidance Rope or called "Lead Rope = English".
These horse equipment are made specifically for the horse in question and are adapted to the size of the horse: horse height, head circumference, jaw circumference, stomach circumference, neck length etc. Horse equipment is also made separately depending on the discipline taken, such as: Especially for riding (equestrian), special for racing (race) and for daily training.
Classic Horse Racing requires riding equipment to be made of genuine leather, but due to the demands of the times, price considerations, flexibility and convenience, some horse equipment has been made from synthetic materials such as nylon, plastic, etc.
Saddle Horse or Saddle is one of the horse equipment with the most variations according to the discipline of equestrian sport that exists. There is a British Style Saddle or it is called an English Saddle. This saddle is most often used for riding and racing. There is also a Western Style Saddle or known as the Western Style Saddle which is used in Western Cowboy or Rodeo style equestrian sports.
The British style Equestrian horse saddle also consists of various models: Long Range (Endurance) Riding, Dressage and Show Jumping. The design of the saddle is adjusted to the position of the rider's feet and the rider's weight point on the horse's back. The saddle makers carefully consider the safety and strength aspects of the saddle for the discipline of equestrian sport in question.
In addition, there are equestrian sports such as Bendi and Polo which are not yet popular in Indonesia. The equipment is also slightly different.
For riding and racing equipment, there are many that can be made domestically with good quality at affordable prices, but for fans of imported goods, they can also get it, although it is relatively difficult to obtain, and the price is much more expensive. The goods are usually made in Australia, America and England.