show jumping
noun
: the competitive riding of horses one at a time over a set course of obstacles in which the winner is judged according to ability and speed
show jumper noun
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web Currently, the modern pentathlon contains five different events: fencing, freestyle swimming, equestrian show jumping, and a final combined event of pistol shooting and cross country running. 
PEOPLE.com, 5 Nov. 2021 Nassar, who competes in show jumping, helped Egypt qualify for the Tokyo Olympics. Joelle Goldstein, Peoplemag, 16 Aug. 2022 Morgan is drawn to veterinary science and polo, and Mariah wants to do show jumping. Sarah Enelow-snyder, Washington Post, 2 Aug. 2022 Modern Pentathlon previously has consisted of five disciplines: fencing, swimming, equestrian show jumping, laser pistol shooting and running. Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 June 2022 With those funds, the government said, Fisher purchased a $2 million home on the Caribbean island of Bonaire, an airplane, a $450,000 luxury recreational vehicle, a $750,000 show jumping horse and more. Peter Elkind, ProPublica, 17 June 2011 Smiling with the window rolled down, the monarch was driven this morning, May 13, to the event—an annual competition for dressage, show jumping, carriage driving, and endurance riding. Omid Scobie, Harper's BAZAAR, 13 May 2022 After a two year hiatus, equestrians and fashion folk joined forces for a weekend-long five-star show jumping event, Saut Hermès, held in the heart of Paris. Madeline Fass, Vogue, 28 Mar. 2022 Just outside the ring, which included Hermès storefront-inspired fences, a mobile sellier was set up for viewers to take a look at the process of designing the Selle Rouge, Hermès’s newest show jumping saddle. Madeline Fass, Vogue, 28 Mar. 2022 See More
PEOPLE.com, 5 Nov. 2021 Nassar, who competes in show jumping, helped Egypt qualify for the Tokyo Olympics. Joelle Goldstein, Peoplemag, 16 Aug. 2022 Morgan is drawn to veterinary science and polo, and Mariah wants to do show jumping. Sarah Enelow-snyder, Washington Post, 2 Aug. 2022 Modern Pentathlon previously has consisted of five disciplines: fencing, swimming, equestrian show jumping, laser pistol shooting and running. Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 June 2022 With those funds, the government said, Fisher purchased a $2 million home on the Caribbean island of Bonaire, an airplane, a $450,000 luxury recreational vehicle, a $750,000 show jumping horse and more. Peter Elkind, ProPublica, 17 June 2011 Smiling with the window rolled down, the monarch was driven this morning, May 13, to the event—an annual competition for dressage, show jumping, carriage driving, and endurance riding. Omid Scobie, Harper's BAZAAR, 13 May 2022 After a two year hiatus, equestrians and fashion folk joined forces for a weekend-long five-star show jumping event, Saut Hermès, held in the heart of Paris. Madeline Fass, Vogue, 28 Mar. 2022 Just outside the ring, which included Hermès storefront-inspired fences, a mobile sellier was set up for viewers to take a look at the process of designing the Selle Rouge, Hermès’s newest show jumping saddle. Madeline Fass, Vogue, 28 Mar. 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
1879, in the meaning defined above