What is Equestrian?
Equestrian is the encompassing term for all activity involving the horse or other Equus species (eg. mule). The term equestrian describes both recreational and competitive riders, handlers, and drivers.
Equestrian includes all disciplines or activities participated in whilst mounted on the horse, as well as unmounted disciplines or activities. It is the partnership of horse and human and, in some disciplines, horse to horse.
Below Are The Top Equestrian Shops In South Africa
Western Shoppe Johannesburg
Address: 152B Capricorn Rd, Paulshof, Sandton, 2191
Hours: Open ⋅ Closes 5 PM
Phone: 011 361 2000
Equestrian Affair Johannesburg Branch
Address: 1 Dahlia Rd, Kyalami, Johannesburg, 1684
Hours: Open ⋅ Closes 5 PM
Phone: 081 443 2024
Trident Saddlery
Address: 5th Floor, Genop House, 15 Hulbert Rd, New Centre, Johannesburg, 2001
Hours: Open ⋅ Closes 5 PM
Phone: 011 493 8514
Western Shoppe Pretoria
Address: Block B, Shop No. 2 Wapadrand Shopping Centre, Wapadrand Rd, Wapadrand Security Village, Pretoria, 0050
Hours: Open ⋅ Closes 5 PM
Phone: 012 807 1931
MM Apparel Online Equestrian Store
Address: 148 Circuit Rd, Beyers Park, Boksburg, 1459
Hours: Open ⋅ Closes 5 PM
Phone: 078 458 4479
Why are horses called equestrian?
The word equestrian is a reference to equestrianism, or horseback riding, derived from Latin equester and Equus, “horse”.
What do you call a person who does equestrian?
A riding horse is also known as a “saddle horse” or “steed.” A person who rides horses can be referred to in many ways, such as a horseback rider, rider, equestrian, jockey, wrangler, or horseman, depending on the region and context.