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Types of Horse Racing
Throughout the world, horse racing is one of the most well loved and enjoyed sporting events. Horse racing has evolved over the years to include many exciting and different forms of the event. The following is a list of some of the various forms of horse racing:
Harness Horse Racing: This type consists of a horse fastened to a two-wheeled cart. A jockey is in the cart and controls the horse. Two types of this form are ‘Pacing’ and ‘Trotting.’ They differ according to the horse’s gait, or how the horse runs. With ‘trotting,’ the horse’s right front leg and left hind leg land on the track at the same time while they are running. In ‘Pacing,’ there are shorter pauses during a race and the horse travels at a much faster rate. As a horse begins to gallop, the jockey must slow it down in order to regain its pace. A popular sport in North America, Australia, New Zealand and Europe, harness horse racing not only relies on quickness, but also tactics.
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Horses in Greek Mythology
Horses are quite popular in all forms of mythology. The horse is so well loved by humans that they immortalize them in myths and stories. What is amazing is that stories about horses are not limited to a certain geographic location. Myths and stories about the horse are seen all over the world including ancient Greece, Rome and China. These are some of the horses that are popular in Greek Mythology.
One of the more popular horses in Greek mythology is Pegasus, the winged horse. He is said to be the descendant of the Greek god Poseidon and the Gorgon Medusa. When Medusas head was cut off two offsprings sprouted from her neck: Pegasus and his brother, Chrysaor. Contrary to popular belief which probably stemmed from the Disney movie Hercules, Pegasus did not accompany Hercules in any of his adventures; rather he accompanied the heroes Bellerophon and Perseus.
