horse show

noun

1. a competitive display of the capabilities and qualities of horses and their riders or handlers, usually held as an annual event.

Word History and Origins

Origin of horse show¹

An Americanism dating back to 1855–60

Example Sentences

The aluminum vehicle was most recently parked at the Hampton Classic, a week-long horse show, where it was stocked with timepieces from Grand Seiko, TAG Heuer and Ulysee Nardin.

From Washington Post

After about an hour's march we were taken to a large frame barrack known as the Horse Show Building.

From Project Gutenberg

When are you going to show me the cob that you bought at the Horse Show?

From Project Gutenberg

You can win with him at any horse-show and at the head of a battery.

From Project Gutenberg

Many a valiant knight has ridden on a steed that wouldnt have taken the blue ribbon at the horse show.

From Project Gutenberg

Billy lifted his hat to the large, fat officer as he might have lifted it to his sweetheart in her box at the Horse Show.

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