eventing

British  

/ ɪˈvɛntɪŋ /

noun

1. the sport of taking part in equestrian competitions (esp three-day events ), usually consisting of three sections: dressage, cross-country riding, and showjumping

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Other Word Forms

• eventer noun

Example Sentences

Lord Patrick Thomas Conolly-Carew:, external Represented Ireland in eventing at the 1968 and 1972 Olympics and was in the Irish team that won silver at the 1962 European Championships.

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Rosie Williams, the chief executive of British Eventing, said in a statement: "On behalf of everyone at British Eventing, I would like to express our deepest condolences to Sarah's family and friends."

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British Eventing, the national governing body for the sport in Great Britain, said medical professionals had immediately attended to her but she died from her injuries.

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According to British Eventing, Ms Yorke fell at fence three during the competition.

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British Eventing said a full review into the incident would be undertaken "in line with our established protocols".

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