Development of Equestrian Sports in Indonesia

Riding a horse is a thing rarely done by our society generally, if not for one moment or a show-some great performances. human relationships with horses are always in the identical with the "Cowboy", "Hero" or a "King" which is reflected in the figures of classic films. Quickly run and jump is the basic framework that shown by the horse.


In Indonesia in some areas, when the kingdom era, horses used by the farmers in addition to buffalo in general. Horses live quite close to the farmers. serve as a tool to pull a plow rice fields and also as a means of transportation / freight. Until now an increased need for horses in Indonesia was none other for sport. As with other nations.

Development of Equestrian Sports in Indonesia

History of the sport horseback riding in Indonesia noted that once the horse is used as a tool to hunt in the forests by the people of south western and eastern homeland. And in the 16th century on the island of Java, the horse is a symbol of greatness of the kingdoms that are driven to war. until the development shifted into a spectator sport.

We have to admit, sports Horseracing proved to be a part of history which was built by the Dutch. Where, horse racing is done on market days and the Dutch queen's birthday. In fact, many areas also conduct horse racing is made ​​up of traditional cattle which are located in West Sumatra, North Sumatra, Central Java, East Java, North Sulawesi, South Selawesi and Nusa Tenggara. Then the horse gave birth to a local racehorse named Batak horse, horse Minahasa, Sumba horse, horse Priangan, horses and horse Mangatas Sandel. Sporting prowess began riding familiar when the Dutch soldiers began a routine conduct race hurdle jump (jumping), which at that time held in the cavalry Cimahi town which was formerly a part of the city of Bandung
Development of Equestrian Sport in the World

According to scientific discoveries, of yore, togetherness between man and horse has been known since ancient times during the period 5,000 years ago. However, horse meat is also a meal of early humans at the time. Nor was there who knew who the person who first tamed the horse ridden by a man so willing.
Horse riders were great riders headliner is derived from the Greek tribe (Xonophon) and Roman tribes. For them, riding a horse is as a race and sports. In military terms, the Greek and Roman soldiers used horses as transportation tool in the war. In fact, 400 BC Greek tribes had issued the basic principles of riding a horse that is still frequently used.

Entering the Renaissance, many who study the arts Duke riding in a large riding schools in Europe. Napoli, Italy is the first country to establish horseback-riding school which was founded in 1532 by Fredrico Gisone. Until the end of the 16th century there was a growing Equestrian Academy in Versailles France before disappearing in the suit by the French revolution.
Expert horsemanship, Pluvinel and La Guérinière are the ones who really make a major contribution to modern art Equestrian (dressage / riding matching) in the Cavalry School, located in Saumur France in the year 1768 which is the beginning of the school year. In the second part of the 19th century this is where people are more familiar with the term horse riding as a sport. The only old riding school which still stands to sekrang is "Spanish Riding School, which stood in the year 1572 in Vienna, Austria".