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equestrian sport

DEFINITIONS OF: equestrian sport

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n a sport that tests horsemanship

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dressage
maneuvers of a horse in response to body signals by the rider
showjumping, stadium jumping
riding horses in competitions over set courses to demonstrate skill in jumping over obstacles
cross-country jumping, cross-country riding
riding horses across country over obstructions to demonstrate horsemanship
three-day event
an equestrian competition; the first day is dressage; the second is cross-country jumping; the third is stadium jumping
curvet, vaulting
a light leap by a horse in which both hind legs leave the ground before the forelegs come down
piaffe
a cadenced trot executed by the horse in one spot
Type of:
equitation, horseback riding, riding
the sport of siting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
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