showjumping
/ˈʃəʊdʒʌmpɪŋ
/noun [mass noun]
The competitive sport of riding horses over a course of fences and other obstacles in an arena, with penalty points for errors.Phillips competes in three-day eventing, which consists of three different tests: dressage, showjumping and a cross-country course....
- Riders compete for Olympic medals in three different categories: dressage, showjumping and three-day eventing.
- Thousands of horses compete at racetracks and at showjumping, eventing, dressage, carriage driving, long distance riding, pony and leisure events.
Derivatives
showjump
- She showjumps, goes white-water rafting in Chile and skis.
- However, two showjumps down on the last day dropped them from a possible eighth place.
- He was in the saddle in middle England, about to showjump a novice horse at Solihull.
showjumper
- A forward going horse is one that ‘moves off a light leg into a gentle and consistent rein contact’. Top quality dressage horses, eventers & showjumpers are forward going.
- This type of training is extremely useful for both showjumpers and eventers as it improves flexibility and balance in both horse and rider as well as developing important muscle groups.
- The main ring will stage top class show jumping, with some of the country's leading showjumpers taking part.