Equestrian Disciplines 

Ride & Run, a discipline recognized by the Fédération Française d'Équitation (FFE), combines endurance riding and trail running in a team-based format. Similar to Ride & Tie but with participants staying together, it involves two runners and one horse covering a long-distance course, alternating between riding and running. This sport tests endurance, strategy, and teamwork, requiring careful pacing and collaboration between teammates to complete the race efficiently. 

TREC (Techniques de Randonnée Équestre de Compétition) is an equestrian sport that originated in France as a way to test and improve the skills of trail riding guides. It challenges horse and rider across three phases: orienteering (navigating a mapped route with a compass), control of paces (demonstrating training and speed management), and an obstacle course (maneuvering natural and man-made challenges). With both a ridden and a driven forms, TREC emphasizes navigation, adaptability, and trust between horse and rider, making it an excellent discipline for building confidence and practical trail-riding skills. 

Endurance riding, AM's main competitive discipline growing up, is an equestrian sport that tests the stamina of both horse and rider over long distances on natural trails. Recognized by the Fédération Équestre Internationale (FEI), distances range from 25 to 100 miles or more, requiring riders to carefully manage pacing, navigation, and their horse’s condition. Endurance riding demands strategic horsemanship and a deep partnership between horse and rider. 

Fox hunting, historically involving hounds pursuing a fox across the countryside, has evolved into a sport that now often follows an artificial scent in "trail hunting" or "drag hunting." Riders must be comfortable navigating varied terrain at speed, often jumping natural obstacles alongside a pack of hounds trained to track the scent. This discipline tests horsemanship, stamina, and strategy, emphasizing the thrill of the ride and the partnership between horse, rider, and hounds rather than the pursuit of live game. 

Driving involves guiding a horse or pony in harness, pulling a carriage or cart. This discipline builds teamwork, precision, and communication between horse and driver, with opportunities to compete in obstacle courses, dressage tests, and long-distance driving. 

Horseball is a fast-paced team sport played on horseback, combining elements of basketball and rugby. Invented in France in the 1970s, it challenges riders to pass, steal, and shoot a ball through a 1-meter hoop while cantering. Players must pick up the ball from the ground without dismounting and work together to score goals. Recognized by the International Federation for Equestrian Sports (FEI), horseball develops agility, teamwork, and quick decision-making in a dynamic riding environment.