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Show jumping — Show jumping, also known as stadium jumping or jumpers, is a member of a family of English riding equestrian events that also includes dressage, eventing, hunters and equitation. Jumping classes are commonly seen at horse shows throughout the… … Wikipedia
show jumping — show .jumping n [U] a sport in which horses with riders have to jump a series of fences as quickly and skilfully as possible >show jumper n … Dictionary of contemporary English
show jumping — show ,jumping noun uncount a sport in which someone riding a horse jumps over a set of fences and is judged on their speed and ability ╾ show ,jumper noun count … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
show jumping — UK US noun [uncountable] a sport in which someone riding a horse jumps over a set of fences and is judged on their speed and ability Thesaurus: horse racing and other horse riding competitionshyponym Derived Word: show jumper * * * noun… … Useful english dictionary
show jumping — Competitive riding of horses through an obstacle course. Horses run the course one at a time, and the winner is judged according to jumping ability and speed. Individual and team jumping events have been part of the Olympic Games since 1912. The… … Universalium
show jumping — also showjumping N UNCOUNT Show jumping is a sport in which horses are ridden in competitions to demonstrate their skill in jumping over fences and walls … English dictionary
show jumping — konkūras statusas T sritis Kūno kultūra ir sportas apibrėžtis Populiariausia jojimo sporto rungtis: raitelių varžybos griaunamų kliūčių ruože – parkūre. Raitelio tikslas – be klaidų ir greitai įveikti kliūtis. Kliūčių aukštis svarbiausiose… … Sporto terminų žodynas
Show Jumping World Championships — The Show Jumping World Championships, or the show jumping competition at the FEI World Equestrian Games , was started in 1953, with individual competition. In 1978 Team competitions began, and men and women began competing against one another.… … Wikipedia
Show Jumping World Cup — The FEI World Cup Show Jumping Final, is an annual international competition among the world’s best show jumping horses and riders. The series, created in 1978, today comprises 14 leagues on all continents. The best riders from 132 preliminary… … Wikipedia
show jumping — UK / US noun [uncountable] a sport in which someone riding a horse jumps over a set of fences and is judged on their speed and ability Derived word: show jumper noun countable Word forms show jumper : singular show jumper plural show jumpers … English dictionary
show jumping — noun Date: 1929 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 … New Collegiate Dictionary
