//--FOLDERS LOCATION var folder_images = "../images/plain/" var folder_thumbnails = "../images/small/" //--LEGAL texts var _LEGAL_JULIEN_HB = "Used with kind permission, from Julien - horseball" var _LEGAL_HB_NET = "Used with kind permission, from www.horse-ball.net" var _LEGAL_CHEVAL_ACCUEIL = "Used with kind permission, from Horseball - Saint-Nazaire" var _LEGAL_HORSEBALL_SITE = "Source horseball-site.com" var _LEGAL_LUC = "© 2002 - Luc Pionchon"// - Free for non commercial use." var _LEGAL_JARDY = "© Philippe Durand - www.horseball.fr" //-------------------------------------------------------------Nice pictures add_slideshow(5, "_Miscellaneous", ""); add_slide(5, "cheval.accueil/action3.jpg", "", "", _LEGAL_CHEVAL_ACCUEIL); add_slide(5, "www.lehorseball.com/hb03-08-153.jpg", "", "", _LEGAL_JARDY); add_slide(5, "www.lehorseball.com/2002-poussins-1.jpg", "", "", _LEGAL_JARDY); add_slide(5, "julienhorseball/lamotelaura2.jpg", "", "", _LEGAL_JULIEN_HB); add_slide(5, "pascal/pic51.jpg", "", "", _LEGAL_LUC); add_slide(5, "pascal/pic70.jpg", "", "", _LEGAL_LUC); add_slide(5, "pascal/pic26-cut.jpg", "", "", _LEGAL_LUC); add_slide(5, "pascal/pic25.jpg", "", "", _LEGAL_LUC); add_slide(5, "www.horse-ball.net/poussins-entrainement07.jpg", "", "", _LEGAL_HB_NET); add_slide(5, "www.lehorseball.com/hb03-05-106.jpg", "", "", _LEGAL_JARDY); //-------------------------------------------------------------Young add_slideshow(6, "Young players", ""); add_slide(6, "affiche-jeunes-2003.jpg", "", "Horseball is played by young riders all over Europe.
From 6 to 18 years old, they are split by age into 6 categories.", ""); add_slide(6, "www.lehorseball.com/2002-poussins-9.jpg", "", "Pass the ball while controlling your speed and direction is an excellent riding exercice", _LEGAL_JARDY); add_slide(6, "www.lehorseball.com/jardy-family4.jpg", "", "Family and friends are always here to support their favourite team", _LEGAL_JARDY); add_slide(6, "www.lehorseball.com/jardy-match4.jpg", "", "Competition is an invaluable life experience", _LEGAL_JARDY); //add_slide(6, "www.lehorseball.com/hb03-12-242.jpg", "", "That's life, you can't always win...", _LEGAL_JARDY); add_slide(6, "www.lehorseball.com/hb03-04-87.jpg", "", "We are the champions!", _LEGAL_JARDY); //-------------------------------------------------------------Picking up var _SLIDESHOW_TITLE_PICKUP = "Picking up"; add_slideshow(3, "Picking up", ""); add_slide(3, "julienhorseball/fxramas1.jpg", "", "", _LEGAL_JULIEN_HB); add_slide(3, "cheval.accueil/engagement5-cut.jpg", "", "", _LEGAL_CHEVAL_ACCUEIL); add_slide(3, "julienhorseball/moiram2.jpg" , "", "", _LEGAL_JULIEN_HB); add_slide(3, "www.lehorseball.com/2002-minimes-19.jpg", "", "", _LEGAL_JARDY); add_slide(3, "pascal/pic13.jpg" , "", "", _LEGAL_LUC); //-------------------------------------------------------------Match //var _SLIDESHOW_TITLE_MATCH = "Horseball match"; //add_slideshow(2, _SLIDESHOW_TITLE_MATCH, ""); //add_slide(2, "pascal/pic55.jpg", "warm up", "Players warming up", _LEGAL_LUC); //add_slide(2, "pascal/pic21.jpg", "presentation", "Teams presentation", _LEGAL_LUC); //add_slide(2, "pascal/pic68.jpg", "kick-off", "Kick-off: the ball is on the 10 meters line. The opponents are behind the middle line.", _LEGAL_LUC); //add_slide(2, "pascal/pic37.jpg", "3 passes", "The chair-referee is counting the 3 passes needed before it is allowed to score.", _LEGAL_LUC); //add_slide(2, "pascal/pic73.jpg", "score!", "Score!", _LEGAL_LUC); //add_slide(2, "pascal/pic45.jpg", "line-out", "Line-out: it is a good opportunity to grab the ball.", _LEGAL_LUC); //add_slide(2, "pascal/pic22.jpg", "half time", "Half time.
3 minutes to cool down the horses, review the first period, and prepare the second one. It is not too much.", _LEGAL_LUC); //add_slide(2, "pascal/pic19.jpg", "time out", "Time out. The coach is motivating his team.", _LEGAL_LUC); //add_slide(2, "pascal/pic27.jpg", "seizing", "Seizing the ball from the opponent is allowed.", _LEGAL_LUC); //add_slide(2, "pascal/pic46.jpg", "counter-attack", "The red team failed their attack, the yellow one counter-attacks.", _LEGAL_LUC); //-------------------------------------------------------------Equipment var _SLIDESHOW_TITLE_EQUIP = "Equipment"; add_slideshow(1, _SLIDESHOW_TITLE_EQUIP, ""); add_slide(1, "technical-draw/field-luc.png" , "pitch", "

Pitch

Ideal dimensions are 25x65 meters but horseball is played in any dressage place. Security zones are optional if a plain wall closes the pitch." , ""); add_slide(1, "pascal/pic46.jpg" , "outdoor pitch" , "

Outdoor pitch

Long sides are ideally made of inflatable rolls. Small sides must be impassable." , _LEGAL_LUC); add_slide(1, "julienhorseball/Dsc00013e.jpg", "indoor pitch" , "

Indoor pitch

As the pitch is quite small, the horseball is easily practiced indoors." , _LEGAL_JULIEN_HB); add_slide(1, "pascal/pic73.jpg" , "baskets" , "

Goal

The goal is a one meter loop hooked vertically at 3.50 meters off the ground." , _LEGAL_LUC); add_slide(1, "pascal/pic37.jpg" , "match pitch", "

Match pitch

Referee's chair, score board, audio system" , _LEGAL_LUC); add_slide(1, "cheval.accueil/defense-3-scaled.jpg" , "protections", "

Protections

All horses have protections on all four legs: bandages and overreach boots.
Helmet for all players is mandatory too." , _LEGAL_CHEVAL_ACCUEIL); add_slide(1, "ball2.jpeg" , "ball", "

Ball

The ball is made of a size-4 football,
surrounded by a net with 6 leather handles." , _LEGAL_LUC); add_slide(1, "pickupstrap2.jpg" , "pickup strap", "

Pickup strap

The pickup strap links your stirrups under the horse's stomach.
It helps you a lot to pickup the ball!" , _LEGAL_LUC); add_slide(1, "pickupstrap1.jpg" , "pickup strap", "

Pickup strap in action!

Picking up on the left, your right foot is held back, giving you a solid support." , _LEGAL_LUC); //add_slide(1, "technical-draw/goal.png" , "baskets" , "Goals description.", ""); //add_slide(1, "horseball-site/DSC_0045.jpg" , "protections", "", ""); //add_slide(1, "pascal/pic51 jpg" , "helmet", "", _LEGAL_LUC);