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Dressage: The most dramatic example of dressage is that taught at the Imperial Spanish Riding School in Vienna, Austria.  The horses and riders perform elaborate movements such as the capriole, the courbette, and the pirouette.  Milder dressage exercises such as changing leads at each step, galloping and trotting in place and to the rear improve the flexibility of the horse, and the horsemanship of the rider.

Jumping:  Jumping is what it sounds like, rider asking his horse to jump an obstacle.  Jumping is the best way to move from intermediate to advanced riding skills.  The lurch of the horse as it negotiates the jump teaches the rider to keep his balance.  Jumping competitions are judged on performance over jumps only.

Hunting:  The purpose of hunting is to chase down quarry.  The fox is the most commonly known quarry and in England it is frequently killed.  In the US, a coyote sometimes substitutes for the fox and is not usually killed.  The beauty of the hunt is in its difficulty.  The hounds must be trained to find the quarry.  The horses and riders must be able to negotiate an unplanned course of obstacles.  Hunters must be able to clear all types of obstacles including low stone walls, trenches, and fences.

Western:  Western riding evolved from the type of riding that cowboys did to complete daily chores.  It includes many sub disciplines.  

Pleasure - Judged primarily on a horse's ability to provide a pleasurable ride.  The horse and rider must demonstrate a variety of gaits on both leads.  The horse must be able to calmly and effectively function "in a crowd."

Reining - Dressage for the Western rider.  The rider must be able to subtly guide her horse through spins, circles, lead changes, and sliding stops.

Cutting - Removing a particular cow from a herd.  The horse and rider work to select and move a single cow from a herd to a "branding" area.

Trail - Negotiating challenges found during a trail ride.  The rider must be able to control her horse across a marked trail or through a series of obstacles that might be found on a trail.  Endurance Trail riding requires that the rider also be aware of her horse's physical condition.

Gymkhana:  Gymkhana is a series of timed arena events that include poles, barrels, and buckets for dropping balls into.  Cloverleaf barrel racing and pole bending are two of the most common events.  Shuttle races are also common.