Horse riding as a possible recreational sport

Abstract

Unfortunately, horse riding is not prospering in Hungary at the moment. Even with several indigenous horse breeds we still cannot reach the standard of the national stable. For a long time it was viewed as the elite’s quite expensive sport, however nowadays it is becoming more accessible for everyone. Horse riding doesn’t only consists of riding a horse because horses are not equipment but they are rather the horse riders’ partners. Nowadays spending our free time in an active way is unquestionable, therefore horse riding can appear as a possible opportunity, since it moves the whole body and it brings people closer to nature. In our hectic world physical activity has been neglected since people have busy, strict schedules and as a result nor adults nor children put enough emphasis on working out in any form on a regular basis. A sedentary lifestyle however brings along a few negative consequences such as irregular, unhealthy eating habits, obesity, different kinds of incorrect body postures and many other chronic outcomes. A few years ago a new act was introduced in connection with Public Education, which aim is to deal with the Hungarian citizens’ alarmingly decreasing health. [...]