| It is not certain exactly when horses were first | | | | In Western countries today, horse back riding is, for the |
| domesticated, and the matter remains a subject of | | | | most part, a leisure and sporting activity. Many people |
| controversy among historians. That said, there is some | | | | getting tremendous enjoyment and pleasure from |
| evidence that horses may have been first rode | | | | riding and training horses. Additionally, some horse |
| approximately 6,500 years around (4,500 BC) in the | | | | owners and rides also like to participate in horse |
| region near the Dneiper and Don Rivers, in what is | | | | shows, and equestrian sporting events such as |
| today the Ukraine. In any case, what is known for | | | | jumping and racing. |
| certain is that humans have had a relationship with | | | | Although, mankind's relationship with horses is obviously |
| horses, and have in fact rode horses, for many | | | | of very ancient origin, you should not go away the |
| thousands of years. | | | | impression that horse riding is old fashioned or |
| Domesticated horses have of course played in a very | | | | outdated. Horse owners and riders have adapted to |
| important role throughout history. Horses and | | | | the modern, and for this reason, you can find many |
| horseback riding were important in warfare until the | | | | horse resources and web sites online. Just to take one |
| late 20th century, serving in both combat and logistical | | | | example, if you want to learn horse riding, there are |
| roles, and even today, horses are still used by some | | | | many web sites about the subject, and you might |
| military forces. Horses have also contributed to | | | | surprised at what you can find. |
| agriculture, hunting, trade and transportation. | | | | |