The field in front of him looks very flat, much larger than the area of the football field, and the money to be spent on it every month is not a small amount.

"How do you do this equestrian competition? Is it faster than any horse? Wang Hao asked very humbly, he, a layman, didn't know anything about these at all.

Fernando smiled, pointed to the sandy track and said, "Horse racing is about which horse can finish the race in the fastest time." The equestrian competition is more elegant, and both men and women of all ages compete on the same stage, which is better to watch. ”

Wang Hao shook his head helplessly, he still didn't understand what this meant, "What is equestrian comparatory?" The field looks empty, and there are a lot of obstacles on the other side. I watch a lot of races on TV about riding horses over obstacles, how is this criterion calculated? ”

"The most important thing in speed racing is the horse's own ability, it has little to do with the rider, it depends on the horse's speed, endurance, strength and pedigree. Equestrian competitions, on the other hand, require the rider and the horse to work together perfectly. ”

Fernando said with a smile: "Horse racing is about the speed of the horse, and the first person to cross the finish line is the champion in the allotted distance." Equestrian sports pay more attention to the coordination and technique between riders and horses, more elegant, in addition to being able to run, but also to be able to dance, and even be able to follow the music to step gracefully, our most famous in Australia is the equestrian competition. ”

Australia is a country of immigrants, with 20% of its residents born in other countries and regions. Multiculturalism has energized the country and created its own unique customs.

Australia's greatest charm is its eclecticism, but the horse racing industry is particularly famous. And whether it's high-end luxury horse racing culture. Or outdoor recreational wild riding, Australians advocate freedom and enjoy life.

Australia's equine culture encompasses almost every aspect of equestrian sports, and most Australians have tried a variety of equestrian sports. Hundreds of Pony-Clubs have been set up in six Australian states and two territories, and these clubs are the starting point for Australian children to learn to ride horses bit by bit, where they learn to take care of horses and get along with them. and receive basic training in a variety of programs.

Wherever it's town-sized, there's at least one of these clubs, and they're in competition with each other. Various events are often held, providing a good platform for potential riders.

In Australia, 40% of riders are engaged in show jumping, dressage, eventing, shepherds' racing, endurance racing, polo, recreational riding, and 60% of those in the horse industry are involved in horse racing.

in all projects. Equestrian competitions are really influential in Australia. It is Australia's third largest pillar industry, generating approximately 250,000 jobs. In the horse racing industry, people perform a wide variety of duties, such as morning trainers, professional horse racing riders, stable operators, horse workers, grooms, breeders, insurance brokers, betting practitioners, etc......

There are more racetracks in Australia than in any other country in the world, and it can be said that there are large racecourses in the centre of every city, and there are many small and medium-sized racecourses in various provinces and villages, with a total number of around 480.

It is said that the horse racing industry is influential. The main reason is that it can bring considerable economic benefits, betting, breeding, and sales. In Australia, there are many people who make a living in horse racing and participate in various other sports and competitions.

The Melbourne Cup, for example, brought nearly £400 million in revenue to Victoria last year and spurred more than £140 million in economic benefits for the remaining states.

The fact that an event can make such a huge profit is a testament to the popularity of equestrian events in Australia.

"You see, we're 60 meters long and 20 meters wide right now. This is the standard dressage arena, with no obstacles, allowing the rider to dance the ballet with the horse. ”

Before Fernando finished speaking, he pointed to the big field not far away and said: "It's a little bigger over there, 90 meters long and 60 meters wide, it's a standard obstacle course, with all kinds of obstacles set up in it, with different difficulty factors. What obstacles are in what position, what difficulty is set, these need to be handled by professional designers. ”

As the owner of this large-scale Olympic-level equestrian venue, Wang Hao heard so much professional knowledge for the first time, and in addition to constantly sighing, he gradually became interested and wanted to ride it himself.

The equestrian competition is divided into dressage, obstacle and tri-day competitions.

Dressage does not compete with the speed of the horse at all, but shows the coordination between the horse and the jockey, the flexibility of the horse, and the degree to which the horse is tamed by the jockey by making prescribed movements such as marching, galloping and jogging within the specified time. Since there is also musical accompaniment on the spot, it is described as a ballet performance for horses.

The three-day race is a test of the combined ability of the horse and the rider, and all are also called all-around equestrian races. During these three days, the first day is a dressage competition, showing the perfect heroism of man and horse; On the second day, the jockey will ride 5,700 meters and cross no more than 45 obstacles, which will add a stronger atmosphere to the field.

The third day is an obstacle course, which shows the tacit understanding between man and horse, and after completing the prescribed course, the rider with the fastest time and the least deduction points wins, and the competition is very fierce and exciting. At the end of the three-day race, the team, jockey and horse with the most total points will be the winners.

Due to the high demands on the site of eventing, it would cost Golden Ranch $2 million a year to plant and maintain turf for three years.

Such a big cost, and only these local tyrant ranchers can afford it, before this equestrian arena belonged to Brad, when Wang Hao bought Brad Ranch, he thought it was just an ordinary building.

Now I know that Brad's investment in this equestrian arena is not half a star, and the ranches around the entire town of Thor are also Golden Ranches with such perfect facilities, no wonder Fernando often comes to rent this arena.

From any point of view, equestrianism has nothing to do with "grassroots".

To a certain extent, the co-op competition shows that equestrian is an elegant sport, and the difference in physical strength does not affect the completion of the competition, so there are many knights who are still active in the field in their sixtieth year.

Unlike other sports, which focus on human competition, equestrianism seems to focus on the competition between foals, and the communication between athletes and horses also contributes to the special spirituality of equestrian sports.

If he competed in dressage, Wang Hao would definitely lose, his own rhythm was so rotten that he couldn't find the beat when he sang.

But if he is on the obstacle course, then I am afraid it will be difficult to say, his tacit understanding with gold and cheese is not a star, it can be described as moving at will.

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It's miserable, I put a mouth cannon yesterday, and I was dragged by my mother to go to my relatives early this morning, and I only went home at night to code words. I thought that on the seventh day of the first lunar month, my relatives had already left, but I didn't expect my mother to say that there were several more, and Xiaobao had collapsed. (To be continued.) )