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Gymkhana
Gymkhana
| About Gymkhana |
Gymkhana is timed obstacle racing on horseback.
It is a fast growing, exciting equine sport that anyone can enjoy, and is
family oriented.
Gymkhana is an action packed, precision sport in the equestrian world.
A good Gymkhana horse must have the speed of a race horse, the
turning quickness and agility of a cutting horse and the control and
responsiveness of the stock horse.
The word `Gymkhana' is thought to have originated in India, probably
meaning 'games on horseback'. The English military, during the
Colonial period, used horses for both transportation and military
maneuvers. On Sunday afternoons, the calvary would compete in
horseback games to sharpen their horsemanship for war. Thus,
Gymkhana had it's beginning. Through the years different events have
been added, some of which originated in Europe and others which were
developed in this country.
Pole Bending can easily be seen as good training for a Calvary charge
through dense forest. The Rescue Race and Cowhide Race were
originated by the Native American Indians as a way to rescue their
comrades in battle. Similarly, the Speedball Race may have derived from
the Native American Indians counting "coup" in which they would
touch their enemies without harming them. The Pony Express Race, of
course, simulates the old time Pony Express rider who delivered the
mail between St. Louis and Sacramento in the Old West.
In recent years Gymkhana has been steadily gaining in popularity. New
events have been designed for competition between riders which bring
into play the abilities of the rider and the speed and handiness of the
horse. A number of events such as Barrel Racing, Pole Bending and the
Keyhole Race, can be found at gymkhanas throughout the United
States.
Information above was based on information from the California Gymkhana Association web site.
www.calgymkhana.com
It is a fast growing, exciting equine sport that anyone can enjoy, and is
family oriented.
Gymkhana is an action packed, precision sport in the equestrian world.
A good Gymkhana horse must have the speed of a race horse, the
turning quickness and agility of a cutting horse and the control and
responsiveness of the stock horse.
The word `Gymkhana' is thought to have originated in India, probably
meaning 'games on horseback'. The English military, during the
Colonial period, used horses for both transportation and military
maneuvers. On Sunday afternoons, the calvary would compete in
horseback games to sharpen their horsemanship for war. Thus,
Gymkhana had it's beginning. Through the years different events have
been added, some of which originated in Europe and others which were
developed in this country.
Pole Bending can easily be seen as good training for a Calvary charge
through dense forest. The Rescue Race and Cowhide Race were
originated by the Native American Indians as a way to rescue their
comrades in battle. Similarly, the Speedball Race may have derived from
the Native American Indians counting "coup" in which they would
touch their enemies without harming them. The Pony Express Race, of
course, simulates the old time Pony Express rider who delivered the
mail between St. Louis and Sacramento in the Old West.
In recent years Gymkhana has been steadily gaining in popularity. New
events have been designed for competition between riders which bring
into play the abilities of the rider and the speed and handiness of the
horse. A number of events such as Barrel Racing, Pole Bending and the
Keyhole Race, can be found at gymkhanas throughout the United
States.
Information above was based on information from the California Gymkhana Association web site.
www.calgymkhana.com
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