Test

1. Competitions
Probably not every single kind, but damn near close to it

2. Racing

3. Thoroughbred
Racing
All horses are the same breed and
race over a distance over either
sand or grass (typically). Kentucky
Derby is the largest in the US

4. Steeplechase
Same as Thoroughbred racing but
jumps are included and always on
grass

5. Harness
Horses are pulling a lightweight
cart with a single person

6. Endurance
Teams race over natural terrain
(top level is 50-100 miles) with
check ins to confirm horses are
healthy

7. English

8. Show Jumping
Horses go through a course of jumps
(Olympic is 5ʼ-5ʼ6”, 1.50-1.60 m)
whichever horse does it the fastest
with the fewest poles down wins

9. Dressage
Shows the control, collection, and
strength of the horse through difficult
movements, judged by how well the
horse performs the movements

10. Dressage
Equitation
Judged on ability to ride horse and
allow them to properly perform
movements

11. Eventing
The competitions for the truly crazy.
Combination of show jumping, dressage,
and cross country. Reverse of normal
dressage scoring, lowest score wins.

12. Hunter
Judged on the way of going of the
horse, how well they cover the
ground and would be suited to go
on a hunt

13. Hunter
Equitation
Judged on riderʼs ability to navigate a
complicated course of hunteresque
jumps with proper body position,
also can have flat only portions

14. Saddleseat
For gaited horses, show their high
stepping movement

15. Western

16. Horsemanship
Designed to evaluate the rider's ability
to execute a set of maneuvers
prescribed by the judge with precision
and smoothness while maintaining a
balanced and correct position

17. Ranch Riding
In ranch riding, the horse is judged on its
ability to work at a forward speed while
performing different maneuvers. The ranch
riding horse should simulate a horse riding
outside the confines of an arena and reflect
the versatility, attitude and movement of a
working horse.

18. Reining
A competition for horses where the riders
guide the horses through a precise pattern
of circles, spins, and stops. Horses should
move freely and willingly.

19. Trail
The trail class tests the
maneuverability of a horse
through an obstacle course.

20. Western
Dressage
Dressage, but judged by standards
for Western horses, with more
Western maneuvers.

21. Western
Pleasure
Evaluates horses on manners and suitability
of the horse for a relaxed and slow but
collected gait cadence, along with calm and
responsive disposition. The horse should
appear to be a "pleasure" to ride,
smooth-moving and very comfortable.

22. Working
Equitation
Measures a horseʼs versatility and
training in a four part competition
consisting of Dressage, Ease of Handling,
Speed Trail, and Cattle Work.

23. Harness

24. Combined
Cart eventing; a “dressage,” “cross
country,” “stadium” where they
have a course with cones holding
balls; single, pair, or four

25. Draft
Specific to draft horses; single,
pairs, three, four, six, and eight

26. Pleasure
One horse with an emphasis on
manners, either two or four
wheels

27. Fine Harness
Emphasis on flashy movements,
four wheel carts

28. Roadster
Same look as harness racing but
instead focused on manners and
performance (no race)

29. Carriage
Larger two or four wheel carriage,
suitability of the horse and
carriage and neatness

30. Rodeo

31. Barrels
Women only at the professional
level, run a clover pattern without
knocking over the barrels the
fastest

32. Pole Bending
Run down six poles, weave
through twice, and return to the
start fastest

33. Steer Wrestling
Men only, jump off a galloping
horse and wrestle a steer to the
ground

34. Goat Tying
For women and children, wrestle a
goat to the ground and tie the legs

35. Calf Roping
Calf is roped, horse pulls against the calf,
rider dismounts and ties three legs.
Common method for ranches today for
branding/medical treatment

36. Breakaway
Roping
Women of all ages and boys under 12.
Rope is lightly tied to saddle with flag
so when calf is roped horse stops and
time is when flag leaves saddle

37. Team Roping
Two riders of any gender lasso a
steer. One gets the head and the
other the hind legs, pull against each
other until steer loses their balance

38. Bronc
Both bareback and saddle (no
horn), rider who stays on bucking
bronc longest wins

39. Bull
Same principle as bronc, no
saddle

40. Misc. Arena

41. Pato
Polo/Basketball

42. Vaulting
Person performs gymnastics on a
horse that is walking, trotting,
and/or cantering
Individual, pair, or teams of six

43. Gymkhana
Pattern and timed games for
children to show controlled
direction and communication

44. Include Cattle

45. Bullfighting
Attempting to subdue, immobilize,
or kill a bull

46. Cutting
Show off horseʼs ability to work
with cattle in a theoretical ranch
keeping a single cow separated
from the herd

47. Team Penning
Three riders separate three cows
from a 30 cow herd

48. Working Cow
Horse
Like cutting with a reining factor,
cutting section is only one cow
and maneuverability of the cow

49. Defined Area

50. Warning: Animal Violence

51. Buskashi
Put a goat in a basket, two teams
of four, very violent

52. Polo
Two teams of four try to hit a ball
into a goal with long mallets

53. Mounted
Shooting
Both gun and archery, goal of
accuracy and speed

54. Horseball
Ball is handed around with goal of
putting through hoop

55. Jousting
Two riders go towards each other
with long sticks with goal of
knocking the other off their horse
while staying on their own

56. Polocrosse
Polo but with lacrosse sticks

57. Tent Pegging
Team race or relay where riders
knock over a peg with a lance or
pick one up

58. Pulling
Drafts (and ponies) pull growing weight across
short distance, weight keeps growing until one
team remains (17,000 lbs for one team (a regular
school bus plus some) and supposedly a single
horse pulled 58,000 pounds (A fully loaded
garbage truck))

59. Cross Country

60. Mounted
Orienteering
Follow a precise map navigating
obstacles and terrain

61. Le Trec
Mounted Orienteering,
demonstration of control, obstacle
course all over a day or two

62. Fox Hunting
Tracking of a fox across
countryside, includes hounds to
follow scent trail

63. Hunter Pacing
Try to match ideal safe pace for a
trail, penalties for over and under
time

64. Ride and Tie
Two riders, one horse
Leapfrog between the horse

65. In Hand

66. Halter
The horse is judged based on its
appearance and conformation, as
well as its movement at the walk
and the trot.

67. Showmanship
An exhibitor demonstrates their
ability to handle their horse and
execute a pattern effectively.