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riding

DEFINITIONS OF: riding

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n the sport of siting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements

Synonyms:
equitation, horseback riding
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equestrian sport
a sport that tests horsemanship
pony-trekking
a sport in which people ride across country on ponies
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
Type of:
athletics, sport
an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition

n travel by being carried on horseback

Synonyms:
horseback riding
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bronco busting
breaking a bronco to saddle
endurance riding
riding for long hours over long distances
pack riding
riding with a pack
trail riding
riding along a roughly blazed path
Type of:
travel, traveling, travelling
the act of going from one place to another
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