The more you know about horses, the more successful you will be as an equestrian. If you don’t know what you are doing, you could get injured and negative sanctions will follow. Some negative sanctions include, being scolded and paying for any damage you cause. Observing these values properly comes with positive sanctions. Examples of this would be winning ribbons at a competition, being able to ride more in order to expand on what you’ve already done, and being praised and recognized for doing well. As an equestrian, these are all things you want to strive for. These positive sanctions can even help riders become more confident. Equestrian non-material culture is reflected in the language we use. For example, there are specific words used to ensure yours and the horse’s safety, such as saddle pad, whoa, trot, canter, cross ties, and halter. If you were not aware of some of these words you may not be able to properly ride or tack up your horse. Some examples of material culture include, helmets, horseshoes, saddles, bridles, stirrups, crops, and spurs. All of these objects enable you to ride properly and safely. These material and non-material culture examples reflect the norms of horsemanship, knowledge, and
The more you know about horses, the more successful you will be as an equestrian. If you don’t know what you are doing, you could get injured and negative sanctions will follow. Some negative sanctions include, being scolded and paying for any damage you cause. Observing these values properly comes with positive sanctions. Examples of this would be winning ribbons at a competition, being able to ride more in order to expand on what you’ve already done, and being praised and recognized for doing well. As an equestrian, these are all things you want to strive for. These positive sanctions can even help riders become more confident. Equestrian non-material culture is reflected in the language we use. For example, there are specific words used to ensure yours and the horse’s safety, such as saddle pad, whoa, trot, canter, cross ties, and halter. If you were not aware of some of these words you may not be able to properly ride or tack up your horse. Some examples of material culture include, helmets, horseshoes, saddles, bridles, stirrups, crops, and spurs. All of these objects enable you to ride properly and safely. These material and non-material culture examples reflect the norms of horsemanship, knowledge, and