History of riding

Prehistoric paintings all over the world depict man on horse hunting for food. Cave paintings are dating back to 15,000 BC.

To use the horse for every conceivable occasion was learnt by the Syrian's and Greek's first. Over 2,000 years ago the Athenian philosopher and cavalry leader Xenophon (445 - 335 BC) wrote a famous treatise on Equitation Hippique which is still regarded as applicable today. In it's principles for equestrian sport as it was over 2,000 years ago.

Decorative scenes on early Chinese vases indicate that the Chinese were riding and driving horses at that time.

Polo dates back to at least the first century AD in Persia.

Chariot races in Roman times were an exciting but dangerous sport.

One of the first organized horse races in England is thought to have been held as far back as AD 210 at Wetherby.

In the 13th and 14th century jousting was still a highly formalized means of death but by the end of the 15th century it had become almost entirely a sport.

In many parts of the world the horse is still the mainstay to the life and livelihood of many families. The only means of travel. In the more remote spots of the world is still by horse. In the western world machines have taken over most of the jobs that horses traditionally carried out in agriculture, transport and war. Today the future of the horse lies in sport.