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I think this quote is very inspiring.

Breed of the day

The breed of the day is Arabian! This breed originated in the Arabian Peninsula in the Middle East. The Arabian horse is one of the oldest breeds, horses that resemble the modern Arabian dating back 4 500 years! They were spread around the world during war and and trade. They were used to improve breeds, adding speed, refinement, endurance and strong bone. Bloodlines from Arabians can be found in almost every breed of riding horses today. Arabians are very versatile breed. They have taken over the world of endurance riding along with other equestrian fields.
Distinguishing features of this breed are fine bone structure, concave profile, arched neck, comparatively level croup, and a high carried tail. Common colours are grey,sabino, and rabicano. Another name used for Arabians is Arab.

Techniques for success

Always remember the basics while riding. Keep your toes up and heels down. Do this by pushing your weight into your heels. This is important to help keep your balance. You also must always look where you're going. This will help you guide your horse to where you want to go and will ensure that you're staying focused. Thirdly, remember to keep your back straight and your elbows bent. This makes sure that you're using your back muscles rather then just your wrist/arm muscles to stay in control. Lastly, remember to have fun! If you're not enjoying your ride you can become easily frustrated with minor mistakes and you won't make much progress in your training. Toes up and heels down, look where you're going, back straight, elbows bent and enjoy the ride!

Breed of the Day

Today's breed is a mustang. Mustangs are feral horses of North America brought to the Americas by the Spanish. They were all decendants of horses that were once domesticated, so the proper term is feral horses rather then free roaming. In 1971, United States Congress recognized mustangs as "living symbols of the historic and pioneer spirit of the West, which continue to contribute to the diversity of life forms within the Nation and enrich the lives of the American people."
Distinguishing features are small, compact build with good bones and hardy body.

Yes, it is a sport.

Most people think riding is boring, needs little skill and they think it's not a sport. I don't think they can make that argument until they've climbed onto a horses back and tried to jump solid obsicles, raced through an open field trying to keep a horse under control or simple succesfully walk/trot/cantered in an arena. That's alot easier said then done. You need to be balanced in order to keep up with the horses movement and after only a few lessons, I've heard begginers complain about sore muscles. It also takes  I'd say riding is a sport that takes alot of time and practice to develop the skills, muscle and balance it requires.

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When people ask, "why do you ride?" I think this is the right answer.

Breed of the day

Thoroughbreds are one of the most well known breeds because of their history on the racetrack. They are known as "hot blooded" horses, refering to their speed, agility and spirit. The thoroughbred was created by crossbreeding native mares with oriental stallions which were of Arabian, Barb and Yurkoman breeding.
Distinguishing features of the Thoroughbred are a tall, slim, athletic build. Used for racing and other disciplins such as; show jumping, polo and fox hunting.
Common nicknames for this breed are TB and bloodhorse.
Some famous horses in this breed are Secretariat, Man O' War, Citation, Seabiscuit and Seattle Slew