| cl | | | | cross-country, stock work to pleasure riding. In jumping |
| Horse Riding is seen as a lovely relaxing sport, with | | | | and cross-country the horses can travel as fast as |
| many children starting horse riding when there 4 or 5. | | | | 30mph and youâre on the back no straps just |
| People often donât realise the weight and | | | | sitting on the saddle holding onto the ropes. |
| power of horseâs even small young ones. In | | | | The most common way to injury yourself on a horse |
| America alone there are over 30 million people riding | | | | is to fall off, of course this can be very serious. Other |
| horses every year and 2,300 under the age of 25 are | | | | ways are that of the horse bucking and throwing you |
| injured every year and need hospital treatment. | | | | off, you may be lucky and get thrown into some |
| Horses are heavy creatures and can weigh up to | | | | bushes but then you may not and you may become |
| 1,500 pounds and can be as high as 3 metres tall. | | | | lodged in your stirrups and then get dragged along by |
| There are different kinds of horse riding from jumping, | | | | the horse. |