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Horse Racing and Horse-riding in Britain

Sport has a long and famous tradition in British history. Most

popular world sports were born in the UK: football, tennis, golf,

cricket, and rugby. Do not forget the many others including

boxing, table tennis, hockey, and squash. Horse racing is one of the most famous pleasures in Great Britain.

The Romans brought the idea of horse racing to the British

shores. Although the British already had a great love for the

animals and used them a lot, soldiers organised the first

competitions only around 200 AD. By the 10th century, the sport

had become quite popular.

In 1711, Queen Anne founded Ascot horse races and since that

time British monarchs have supported them. Royal racing at

Ascot is held every year in the third week in June. The Queen

takes a close personal interest in the running of Ascot. Though

people still think that horse racing is the sport of kings, today it

has become one of the most popular entertainments for the

British. Royal Ascot is a very important part of British culture.

The Grand National first appeared in 1839. It is a National Hunt

horse race, which takes place each year in Liverpool. Horses jump

30 fences in this race and cover a distance of 7,141 km. The Grand

National has an advantage over other hunt horse racings because

it is the longest race in Britain.

In any horse racing there are two winners: a leading horse and

a leading jockey. Horse race fans are also proud of leading trainers

and leading horse owners.

Horse-riding is another popular outdoor activity in Britain.

Families can enjoy this activity all together. Children usually get

very excited about it. When people start riding, they need

specialist instruction to find the right horse for them. The riding

instructor tells horse riders what to wear on their feet and also

what type of trousers to wear. A horse rider must wear a hard hat.

Horse-riding is a great physical activity because the horse does

not do the whole work. A rider does a lot of work too. People who

love horse-riding usually have good athletic training. Horse-

riding also gives an opportunity to spend a lot of time in the fresh

air. Horse-riding can give some important life lessons too.

Children and teenagers take care of horses and ponies. Riders are

responsible for horses. Horse-riding is great fun for different

people. Disabled people* do horse-riding too. This sort of activity helps them to relax, become physically stronger and have a better

and more interesting life. Disabled people improve coordination

and enjoy their riding achievements. There are over 500 centres

across England, Wales, and Scotland where disabled people can

take riding lessons on trained horses.
1. Many winter sports were born in Britain.
2.Ancient Britons loved horces very much.
3.The queen takes part in Royal racing at Ascot.
4.British monarchs support the Grand National.
5.Horse riders do not wear special hats.
6.Horse-riding can be a sport for the whole family.
7.People with health problems can go horse-riding.
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