Sport vs Pleasure | Oberholle Stable

1. Recreation & education – no competition. The goal is to finish safely with a healthy, happy horse.

2. Time window ride – too fast = elimination (FTQ), too slow = elimination (FTQ). Recommended pace: 8–12 km/h.

3. Simplified educational vet gate – HR ≤ 64/min, soundness, general condition. Focus on learning and welfare.

4. Short distances – LL ~10 km, L ~21 km. Technical but beginner-friendly trails.

5. No licence required – unless the rider wants Ranking points.

6. Sticks tack regulations - such equipment is not recommended, but final choice is left to the rider (though natural riding is encouraged).

7. Recreational courses – shorter, accessible, yet interesting and technical enough for learning.

Open to everyone – leisure riders, beginners, juniors, adults.

8. Goal: experience, education and horse welfare

No pressure – calm, steady riding encouraged

9. Simplified crew – assistance only at designated service points.

10. Horses in light/moderate conditioning – recreational horses welcome.

11. Format focused on education and positive riding experience

1. Sport competition – results, speed and ranking matter; riders aim for progression, qualifications and performance.

2. Speed and time decide the result – no upper speed limit in 1*, 2*, 3* classes; the fastest rider wins.

Performance pressure is inherent to the discipline.

3. Advanced veterinary checks – multi-stage metabolic control, heart rate, hydration, soundness, recovery time.

4. Long distances – 10–160 km in FEI classes; high demands on fitness and strategy.

5. Licences required – both rider and horse must hold federation licences and qualifications.

6. Strict tack regulations – whips, spurs, draw reins forbidden.

7. Sport-level courses – long, selective, technically demanding terrain.

Mainly sport riders with competition experience.

8. Goal: sport progression and results

High pressure on speed, tactics and timing

9. Advanced crew support – cooling, hydration, recovery strategy.

10. Horses in full sport conditioning

11. Internationally competitive discipline

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