Academia General Militar.

Horse Riding

Horse riding is included in the subject of Physical Training as a military sport in the Academia General Militar. Cadets of the Army General Corps Officers (entry without a university degree) attend ten sessions in the third year and ten sessions in the fourth year.

A riding lesson in the vicinity of the Academy (Photo: AGM). (Foto: AGM)

The objective of the activity is not merely to learn a traditional sport in the Army, but it is rather a practice of military training in which cadets improve their leadership skills and decision making. Most cadets face this situation for the first time. However, all of them have the challenge of achieving the established objectives in just twenty sessions. At the end of the sessions of the fourth year, the cadets have to master the three gaits: step, trot and gallop. Besides, they will have to be able to overcome small obstacles, both on track and on field trips.

Cadets of "special round" arranged for a jumping class (Photo: AGM).

In addition, the cadets with better technical riding level, have the possibility to participate in sports competitions representing the Academia General Militar. At present, the academy is involved in regional and national jumping competitions, raid of resistance and competitions of dressage.

Second lieutenant Officer-cadet in a jumping competition (Photo: AGM)