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equitation
[ ek-wi-tey-shuhn ]
/ ˌɛk wɪˈteɪ ʃən /
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noun
the act or art of riding on horseback.
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Origin of equitation
1555–65; <Latin equitātiōn- (stem of equitātiō), equivalent to equitāt(us) (past participle of equitāre to ride) + -iōn--ion
Words nearby equitation
equirotal, equisetoid, equisetum, equitable, equitant, equitation, equites, equities, equitoxic, equity, equity capital
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British Dictionary definitions for equitation
equitation
/ (ˌɛkwɪˈteɪʃən) /
noun
the study and practice of riding and horsemanship
Word Origin for equitation
C16: from Latin equitātiō, from equitāre to ride, from equus horse
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