page_title: Sidesaddle
section_title: Competition
hierarchical_section_title: Sidesaddle / Sidesaddle today / Competition
caption_attribution_description: English: A sidesaddle rider adjusts her girth in the warm-up ring (hence the reason she is not wearing her apron or coat) at the 1986 Devon Horse Show in Devon, PA, USA.
context_page_description: Sidesaddle riding is a form of equestrianism that uses a type of saddle which allows a rider to sit aside rather than astride an equine. Sitting aside dates back to antiquity and developed in European countries in the Middle Ages as a way for women in skirts to ride a horse in a modest fashion while also wearing fine clothing. It has retained a specialty niche even in the modern world.
context_section_description: Many horse shows include judged exhibitions ("classes") of sidesaddle riding. Sidesaddle classes are judged on manners and performance of the horse and rider, suitability of specific style, and appointments.
caption: Sidesaddle rider without coat or apron in warm-up ring prior to competition, showing breeches and boots worn under riding apron, plus leg position on a sidesaddle with a leaping horn.
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