The rules of polo
The rules of polo Il Polo è uno sport di squadra che coinvolge due squadre, ciascuna composta da quattro giocatori a cavallo, con l’obiettivo di segnare il maggior numero di goal nella porta avversaria. Le partite si svolgono su un campo in erba che può essere fino a quattro volte più grande di un campo […]
Dressage: what are the rectangle letters for?
What the letters in the dressage rectangle are for A, K, V, E, S, H, C, M, R, B, P, F, D, L, X, I, G–these letters are a real nightmare for every dressagist!Those who practice this fine discipline, whether on horseback or with bindings, must confront these enigmatic symbols every day. Dressage (from French: […]
Morocco & Fantasy
Morocco & Fantasy The Tradition of Imagination in Morocco The equestrian world is rich in fascinating and ancient traditions. Today we travel to Morocco to discover one of these: the Fantasia. Fantasia is a spectacular group equestrian display, whose origins date back to the Berber horsemen and Numidian warriors of North Africa. It is a […]
Horses in rehabilitation and pet therapy
Discovering the “zebrallo” The Zebrallo or “Zorse” is the hybrid resulting from the cross between a horse and a zebra, usually a male zebra and a female horse, but crossbreeding between a female zebra and a horse is also possible. There are also crosses with donkeys from which comes the “Zonkey” or the cross with […]
Discovering Horse Ball
DiscoveringHorse Ball HORSE BALL… WHAT KIND OF SPORT IS THAT? Horseball is a team sport played on horseback. Originally conceived as a training exercise for learning to ride by Captain Clave in France in the 1930s, it has retained the educational and recreational aspects that characterise equestrian centres and pony clubs in France and abroad. […]
South American folklore: the ‘paleteadas’
South American folklore: what are Paleteadas? Paleteadas, also known as ‘corridas de rodeo’, are competitions linked to Criollo horse breeding in Latin America, particularly in Argentina, Brazil and Uruguay. These competitions test the Criollo horse’s abilities in its traditional role as a working animal with livestock. During competitions, the focus is on the horse’s ‘vaquera’ […]
Breeds: Bashkir, the curly horse
Fun fact: the curly horse, the Bashkir Despite our familiarity with horses, few people know that there is a particularly fascinating breed characterised by curly hair: the Bashkir. The Bashkir is a horse breed originating from the Bashkir people, who reside in a region historically located in the southern Urals, Bashkortostan, a republic within the […]
In the land of Berbers
In the land of Berbers Eight days in Morocco, an immersive experience among local culture, colors, mountains and beaches A unique and intense journey, eight days in total, six of which spent in the saddle. 180 kilometres of road, Agadir region, passing through the hills of the High Atlas to reach Essaouira. You will spend […]
Discovering the “zebrallo”
Discovering the “zebrallo” Lo Zebrallo o “Zorse” è l’ibrido che nasce dall’incrocio tra un cavallo e una zebra, generalmente un maschio di zebra e un’esemplare femmina di cavallo ma è possibile anche l’incrocio tra una zebra femmina e un cavallo. There are also crossbreeds with donkeys, resulting in the ‘zonkey’, or crossbreeds with ponies, known […]
Interesting fact: the Lipizzaner horse & the Vienna School of Advanced Dressage
Interesting fact: the Lipizzaner horse & the Vienna School of Advanced Dressage The history of the Lipizzaner horse, a breed named after the town of Lipica in Slovenia, where the stud farm was founded, is closely linked to the history of the Habsburgs, who ruled over much of Europe for 650 years during the Baroque […]