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- The main and most important point to mention is the prejudice that Equestrian Sport does not require any skill. That is not true for multiple reasons: first of all horse riding needs a lot of coordination and balance, which can only be achieved together with the gain of correct muscles, another important skill is ability to closely monitor the surrounding environment for any possible unexpected situations and behaviors of the horse, emotion control is also crucial since horses are highly sensitive to any tension or stress in the rider which might also play a role their behavior or the process or riding. Horse riding as any other sport has ground for development and skill growth.
- This sport does not only require skill, but in some cases also physical strength, for bigger and stronger horses. That is exactly why the belief of Equestrian sport being only suitable for girls is entirely false. Many professional athletes known worldwide are men, arm and back strength in a way gives them a physical advantage, however they are faced with an alternative challenge, finding an animal companion that will not be burdened by their weight in professional environments.
- The false belief about this sport being highly risky and unsafe for children is easily disproven: any age could find comfort in this sport for multiple reasons, one being that the choice of the horse is solely based on the skill of the rider and ability to handle possible situations. For people that worry about safety there are precautions that help avoid most of such situations. This sport allows every individual to personally adjust to exactly what their goal is, professional development in show jumping, dressage, simple riding, going out for horseback walks in the nature or just spending time with animals.
