Quarter Horse leads with three million registrations, standing 56-64 inches tall. Arabian is most recognizable breed with distinctive tail carriage and black skin. Lipizzan excels in classical dressage, descended from Habsburg monarchy
False start occurs when athlete moves before or after being signaled. Common in racing sports where differences are made by fractions of second. Fair start means race starts without false starts
Track and field combines running, jumping, and throwing skills. Events are divided into track, field, and combined categories. Most competitions are individual events, relay races feature teams of four. Events are almost exclusively gender-based, with mixed relay introduced recently
According to World Sports Encyclopaedia (2003), there are 8,000 indigenous sports. List divided into categories based on physical activities and equipment
Born in Trelawny, Jamaica on August 21, 1986. Started athletics at age 14 with bronze medal in 80 hurdles. Won 200m gold at 2002 World Junior Championships
Mount from horse's left side using mounting block. Sit on seat bones with straight back and balanced weight. Place feet in stirrups with heels up and under hips. Hold reins in 1-2 fists depending on riding style