Who is an Equestrian?

We may be aware of famous equestrians like Jessica Springsteen, or our favorite horse/rider teams in the Olympics, but equestrians are a passionate and varied group! 

Did You Know?

• The horse industry contributes $122 billion annually to the US economy and employs 1.74 million people – https://horsesonly.com/horse-industry/

• 60% of equestrians work in managerial positions

• Equestrians are 92.6% female 

Riding Disciplines Include:

• Dressage
• Eventing
• Jumping
• Reining
• Endurance Riding
• Vaulting
• Horse Racing
• Cross-country riding
• Barrel Racing
• Cutting
• Western Pleasure
• Show Hunter
• Hunt Seat
• English Pleasure
• Classical Dressage
• Para-equestrian

And many others including Western Trail Riding, Team Sorting and Gymkhana. 

Why Do We Ride?

• Stress relief – being around horses and out in nature is soothing. 
• Community – I love that my barn supports young kids to retirees.
• Exercise – trust me, you burn a LOT of calories! 
• Increased confidence – when you’ve mastered a particular skill with a 900 lb equine partner, suddenly giving a presentation isn’t that overwhelming.