Show Jumping is part of the equestrian events. This is a picture of an athlete participating in the equestrian event of Show Jumping. The rider is guiding the horse to jump over the bars. Equestrian events are competitions for riders on horses. The horses must be able to jump, turn, balance and trot at signals from the riders.
Riders compete as teams or individuals.
Dressage may be one of the most demanding of all equestrian events. Dressage is like a horse's horse version of break dancing. The Equestrian event will begin September 16th and follow through to the 22nd. It will pick up again on the 25th and end on the 30th. The competition will take place at the Sydney Equestrian Centre, at Horsley Park.