Have you ever heard of Dressage? How about Barrel Racing? These are sports that are preformed on horseback. There are many other sports for horseback riding. They are divided into groups. They are divided into the English style of riding, and the Western style of riding.

These two styles have a few main differences. The saddles are the main difference. The English saddle has shorter stirrups, and it doesn’t have a horn. The Western saddle has a horn so the rider can put a rope there if he is going to lasso a calf. Also, the stirrups are longer. These styles also differ by the events you can compete in. The English saddle is more proper. The Western events are more fun, and not as strict. These two styles are different in many ways.