A jump race is a race that includes obstacles for a horse and rider to jump. These can be small things known as obstacles or large things known as fences. Jump races are held all year round, but traditionally in autumn, winter, and spring. The official name for jump racing is National Hunt Racing, which refers to its origins. Jumping races are a test of physical strength and jumping ability, so participating horses tend to be older than flat horses. They look bigger and more developed than the finer and more elegant flat horses. Known as hurdlers and chasers, these horses may have been either run on flat ground in the past or specially bred for jumping events and later purchased for training. The race is held over a range of distances of 2 to 4 km under certain conditions that are qualified according to the gender, age or ability of the horse. Some races may be restricted to amateurs known as conditional or inexperienced riders. Examples of jumping competitions are as follows. ➤Bu...
Equestrian society, mobile ICT horse racing experience center popular… Promotion of horse industry at local festivals
The ICT (Information and Communication Technology) Horse Racing and Horseback Riding Experience Hall, which was installed at the '2022 Global Healthcare Week' held at BEXCO from the 25th to the 27th by the Busan Gyeongnam Horse Racing Park of the Korean Horse Society, was popular, with a long line of spectators for families. At the ICT Equestrian Experience Hall, which was first introduced this time, experience contents related to racehorses were presented, such as ▲VR racing contest ▲ VR riding ▲ AR (augmented reality) racing horse ▲ racing horse character decoration. The most popular among them was the VR content that allows you to experience horse racing from the rider's point of view while running the actual race track. When the VR device is installed according to the guidance of the guide, a virtual race track over 2,000 meters appears in front of you. If you follow the simulation as instructed, get on the racehorse and kick off the starting platform, you will become a...