Designing a suitable model in equestrian sports in Iran

Identifying key effective trends and propels and recognizing the right pattern can have an impact on the future of equestrian sport and the horse industry. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to design a suitable model in equestrian sport. For this purpose, a qualitative two-phase exploratory design (n = 26) was performed by snowball sampling and quantitative phase (n = 395) using simple random sampling. The research population included knowledgeable people in the field of horse and horse riding. A five-point Likert scale was used to collect the data. SmartPLS software was used to analyze the data. Factor analysis results showed that in managerial and economic propulsion , the most important components explaining the path pattern in equestrian sport. Therefore, according to the results of the present study, preparing a suitable profile of effective trends in the form of the mentioned initiatives and also coordination between organizations such as the Ministry of Youth Sports, the Ministry of Jihad Agriculture and the Equestrian Federation can be considered a bright future in the field of horse industry and equestrianism.