Editing Equestrianism (section)

===Types of horse racing===
Under saddle:
* [[Thoroughbred horse racing]] is the most popular form worldwide. In the UK, it is known as [[flat racing]] and is governed by the [[Jockey Club]] in the United Kingdom. In the US, horse racing is governed by the [[Jockey Club (United States)|Jockey Club]]. other light breeds are also raced worldwide.
* [[Steeplechase (horse racing)|Steeplechasing]] involves racing on a track where the horses also jump over obstacles. It is most common in the UK, where it is also called [[National Hunt]] racing.

In harness:
* Both light and heavy breeds as well as ponies are raced in harness with a [[sulky]] or racing bike. The [[Standardbred]] dominates the sport in both [[trot (horse gait)|trotting]] and [[Pacing (horse gait)|pacing]] varieties.
* The United States Trotting Association organizes [[harness racing]] in the United States.
* Harness racing is also found throughout Europe, New Zealand and Australia.

Distance racing:

* [[Endurance riding]], takes place over a given, measured distance and the horses have an even start. Top level races are usually {{convert|50|to|100|mi|km}}, over mountainous or other natural terrain, with scheduled stops to take the horses' vital signs, check soundness and verify that the horse is fit to continue. The first horse to finish and be confirmed by the veterinarian as fit to continue is the winner. Limited distance rides of about {{convert|25|-|20|mi}} are offered to newcomers. Variants include [[Ride and Tie]] and various forms of [[long riding]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite journal|last1=Nagy|first1=Annamaria|last2=Dyson|first2=Sue|last3=Murray|first3=Jane|date=18 June 2012|title=A veterinary review of endurance riding as an international competitive sport.|url=https://www.researchgate.net/publication/229435826|journal=The Veterinary Journal|language=en|volume=194|issue=3|pages=288–293|doi=10.1016/j.tvjl.2012.06.022|pmid=22819800|via=Elsevier}}</ref>