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