Horse_Racing 英国马术介绍.ppt

* Horse Racing There are four kinds of horse racing : flat racing(平地赛马) steeple chasing（越野障碍赛马） harness racing(轻驾车比赛) quarter horse racing(竞速赛) Flat Racing(平地赛马) Flat racing is held in the race track. The length of the course is between 1000 and 2000 meters. This racing is like the middle-distance race. There are different kinds of 1000 meters, 1400 meters, 1600 meters and 2000 meters. Steeple Chasing（越野障碍赛马） Harness Racing (轻驾车比赛) single driving foursome driving Quarter Horse Racing (竞速赛) The origins of modern racing lie in the 12th century, when English knights returned from the Crusades with swift Arab horses. Over the next 400 years, an increasing number of Arab stallions were imported and bred to English mares to produce horses that combined speed and endurance. Matching the fastest of these animals in two-horse races for a private wager became a popular diversion of the nobility. Horse racing began to become a professional sport during the reign (1702-14) of Queen Anne, when match racing gave way to races involving several horses on which the spectators wagered. the most important racecourses in the UK Ascot Racecourse Ascot racecourse is located in Ascot, Berkshire and remains one of the most important racecourses in the UK. Established in 1711 by Queen Anne and is still part of the Crown Estate today. The most important flat racing event held at Ascot racecourse is the Royal Ascot. This is a five day racing event and has become an important highlight in many social calendars. The Royal Ascot is also the most attended horse racing event in Europe. The Royal Ascot The biggest social event associated with horse racing. People dressed up and show off their fashionable clothes. Even the implicative British gentlemen are well-dressed Charming, aren’t they? Women, specially wear very elaborate and exotic hat, attracting public concentration. Not only dressed elegantly, the aristocracy watches the racing and place their bets. 98% of