horse show

noun

: an exhibition of horses that usually includes competition in riding, driving, and jumping

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The big picture: The family-friendly function runs through Jan. 26 and features roughly 30 rodeos, a dozen horse shows and a bustling trade show with nearly 300 vendors selling goods from fine art to agricultural equipment. Alayna Alvarez, Axios, 9 Jan. 2025 The runner-up was the Royals, later adopted by the city’s baseball team in recognition of the American Royal livestock show, horse show and rodeo. Daniel Desrochers, Kansas City Star, 8 Jan. 2025 Preminger was involved in equestrianism throughout much of her life, winning many awards for riding in horse shows and jumping events in the Hunter Division. Andrés Buenahora, Variety, 20 Dec. 2024 At a horse show named for diamonds, local resident Keara Holland and her American Saddlebred mare Uncommon Jewel were almost destined to come out on top. Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for horse show 

Word History

First Known Use

1813, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of horse show was in 1813

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“Horse show.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/horse%20show. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.

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