| Long distance horse riding falls into two main | | | | Different countries follow different rules. An endurance |
| categories, competitive trail riding and endurance rides. | | | | race can be of any distance but for a one day |
| Endurance riding is recognized as one of the most | | | | competition, they are seldom over 160 km. It was in the |
| popular forms of equestrian sports all over the world. It | | | | year 1955 that organized endurance riding was started |
| is chiefly based on controlled long distance races. In the | | | | as a formal equestrian sport. However, endurance |
| US, majority of the endurance rides are usually 50 or | | | | riding was introduced in Europe only in the 1960s. |
| 100 miles long and are governed by the AERC or the | | | | Prior to an endurance ride, a thorough inspection of the |
| American Endurance Ride Conference. | | | | horses is done by a veterinarian. This is essential in |
| Shorter rides known as Limited Distance Competition | | | | order to verify whether or not the horses are fit to |
| are also organized but are meant for new riders or | | | | participate in the ride. Besides this, riders are also |
| young horses under training. Endurance riding is one of | | | | provided with a map of the course that they will have |
| the many international competitions recognized by the | | | | to follow. The map illustrates not only the riding route |
| FEI. In UK, Endurance GB sanctions endurance rides. | | | | but also natural obstacles as well as the places for |
| Any breed can compete in an endurance ride. | | | | compulsory halts. |
| However, Arabian horses are more commonly used | | | | You too can enjoy the experience of an endurance |
| due to their stamina and endurance abilities. | | | | ride when you play horse racing computer games. A |
| Comparatively competitive trail rides are of shorter | | | | wide variety of different types of horse racing |
| duration and elements other than speed are also | | | | computer games are available online.Horses are used |
| regarded. Factors such as rider behavior, veterinary | | | | not only used in equestrian competitive events but also |
| checks and factors also play an important role in the | | | | for recreational as well as therapeutic purposes. |
| placings. If you like watching horse races as well as | | | | Depending on whether they are warm blooded, cold |
| playing video games, then horse racing computer | | | | blooded or hot blooded; they are used for racing and |
| games are definitely meant for you. Or you could also | | | | other activities. If you enjoy horse races then you will |
| download horse racing games for free. | | | | definitely like virtual games on horses. |