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By Katherine Blocksdorf, About.com Guide to Horses since 2005

Horse Word of the Week: Equitation

Saturday June 20, 2009
What is equitation? It probably means a lot of things to a lot of different people. Everyone's goals are different, and for some it may simply mean staying comfortable - both horse and rider. For others it may mean impressing the judge in the show ring or being able to make their horse perform at an optimum level in whatever discipline they choose - whether it be over jumps, long distance or in the dressage ring. And some riders may give it little thought at all. What is equitation? Here is the simple explanation.

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