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

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Cortes also competed in the 1952 and 1956 Games and would also win a bronze medal in team show jumping in 1952. —

Tim Genske, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024 This prestigious show runs from June to September and features top-level competition in disciplines like show jumping and dressage. —

Kyle J. Russell, Detroit Free Press, 7 Aug. 2024 In 1912, de Coubertin updated the ancient pentathlon with equestrian show jumping, fencing, swimming, running and target shooting. —

Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 30 June 2024 His early successes drew the attention of a Welsh show jumping champion named David Broome, who saw Mafokate compete at a show in Cape Town in the late 1970s. —

Ryan Lenora Brown, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for show jumping