Search for dissertations about: "equestrian sport"
Found 4 swedish dissertations containing the words equestrian sport.
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1. Interaction between rider, horse and equestrian trainer : a challenging puzzle
Abstract : This thesis examines the complex and challenging relationships between rider, horse and equestrian trainer in the context of teaching horse riding. What strategies and methods do equestrian trainers use to support the riders’ understanding of, and performance with, their horses? What role is the horse assigned in this form of interaction? Operating at the intersection between practical knowledge and human-animal studies, the thesis adopts an ethnographic approach, and seeks to develop theories of practical knowledge in the practice of teaching riding. READ MORE
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2. Postural strategies in skilled riders
Abstract : For optimal horse-rider communication, high-levels of technical riding-skills are needed which requires both self-coordination of the rider and coordination with the body of the horse. The scientific documentation of the optimal postural position and the technical skills for a rider is limited. READ MORE
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3. Empirical studies on sources of inequality
Abstract : This Ph.D. thesis in Economics consists of four self-contained chapters that empirically explore sources of economic inequality, using data from experiments, sports competitions, and Swedish registers. READ MORE
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4. Yard differences in training, management and orthopedic injury in showjumping, riding school, and thoroughbred race horses
Abstract : Musculoskeletal injuries are a major cause of wastage in Thoroughbred racing and equestrian sport. Epidemiological studies in racehorses have demonstrated that risk of injury vary between trainers and with differences in training regimens, but few havestudied such between-yard differences in riding horses. READ MORE