Equestrian tourism as one of the types of active recreation in Russia

The relevance of the topic of the article is explained by the fact that in the modern world it is very important to develop a habit of motor activity. The influence of tourism on the general emotional state of the human body, on the improvement of physical and mental health is invaluable. The paper reveals the features of one of the varieties of tourism, namely equestrian tourism, which is the most unique and unusual type of sports tourism due to the use of live transport. In addition, the benefits of riding are determined and such a concept as hippotherapy is considered. The following aspects are also touched upon: categories of tourist routes, factors that limit the laying of equestrian routes, difficulties of organization, geography of equestrian tourism in Russia and its prospects for development.