Allied Equine

An interesting, if not amusing look at the rehearsals in Hong Kong for the Equestrian ceremonies.
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I’ve always had a fascination with the Mongolian Pony and the horsemen who ride them.  The harsh environment and distances they travel are vast, but these hardy ponies have proven to be the livelyhood of these people for thousands of years, and no doubt were immortalised during the time of the Golden Hordes and the [...]

The Olympia Christmas Horse Show in the UK each year has been one of greatest spectales of equestrianism for many, many years. From Cossack Horseman, Shetland Pony Steeplechases, and Brilliant Showjumping, Olympia has it all.
Here is a video compilation of the 2007 Olympia Horse Show.
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The Lucinda Green endorsed equestrian game has been out for a while and I only recently saw footage of it.  Looks pretty cool to me, and it’s obvious that plenty of equestrian people have been involved, just from the movements and shape of horses and riders.
Below are a couple videos of footage:
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An equestrian sport that is fast becoming popular all over the world. A great example here from the World Equestrian Games in Aachen, Germany, 2007.
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Now this takes real skill and horsemenship.
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Still a favourite in my book. This clip is from the famous descent scene.
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