eventing
/ (ɪˈvɛntɪŋ) /
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noun
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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Derived forms of eventing
eventer, nounWords nearby eventing
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The first time the “military test”—dressage, jumping, and eventing—was included in the Olympics was in 1912.