In both July and August, our organization invites you to travel to England to improve your English… while fully indulging your passion for horses. As part of your upcoming language and horseback riding trip with us, our team provides an overview of the horse industry in England.
Boadicea: A Pioneer of Horse Riding in England?
As you’ll have the chance to see for yourself during a language and horseback riding trip, the love affair between Great Britain and horses is deep… and dates back centuries. Connoisseurs will let their minds wander back to Boadicea, queen of the Brittonic-Roman tribe of the Iceni, whose famous statue in London depicts her driving a horse-drawn chariot— as early as the first century AD!
The horse: a key figure in English history… and in the modern era
From William the Conqueror to the Napoleonic Wars, there is no shortage of references to horses in British history. But today, these famous animals are used primarily in sports and entertainment. Among the most popular equestrian disciplines are:
- the polo shirt
- show jumping
- dressage
- the harness
- endurance
From Cheltenham to Ascot via Aintree
If we were to list a few key terms related to horses in England before a language and horseback riding trip, they might include the following:
- Cheltenham, a spa town in Gloucestershire where the legendary Cheltenham Gold Cup is held
- Aintree, home to the equally famous Aintree Racecourse, located just outside the city of Liverpool
- theAscot Gold Cup, a flat horse race held every June in the small town of the same name
Specialized vocabulary
When it comes to horses in England, there’s a whole specific vocabulary that you’ll be eager to learn during your horseback riding language study trip. Chestnut, canter, rider, groom: there’s no shortage of examples!