Riders must be at least 18 years of age to compete in senior equestrian competitions.

Polo is a team sport played on horseback, while dressage, show jumping, and cross-country are individual equestrian disciplines.

The Olympic Games are considered the highest level of equestrian competition, followed by the World Championships and the World Cup.

Germany has won the most medals in equestrian events at the Olympic Games, followed by the United States and France.

Valegro, ridden by British rider Charlotte Dujardin, won four Olympic gold medals in dressage.

Show jumping involves jumping over obstacles on a course, while dressage focuses on the horse's obedience and grace, cross-country involves jumping over obstacles in a natural setting, and eventing combines all three disciplines.

Eventing combines dressage, show jumping, and cross-country into a single competition.

Dressage involves performing a series of movements and patterns to music, while show jumping, cross-country, and eventing focus on jumping obstacles.

Cross-country involves riding a horse over a course of natural obstacles, such as logs, ditches, and water jumps.

Eventing is considered the most physically demanding equestrian discipline due to the combination of dressage, show jumping, and cross-country.

The International Equestrian Federation (FEI) is the governing body for international equestrian competitions.

Racing involves riding a horse at high speeds over a racecourse, while dressage, show jumping, and cross-country focus on jumping obstacles.

Trail riding involves riding a horse through a series of gates, while dressage, show jumping, and cross-country focus on jumping obstacles.

Mounted games involve riding a horse over a course of obstacles while carrying a flag, while dressage, show jumping, and cross-country focus on jumping obstacles.

Team penning involves riding a horse in a team relay race, while dressage, show jumping, and cross-country focus on jumping obstacles.