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horse show

American  

noun

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


Etymology

Origin of horse show

An Americanism dating back to 1855–60

Example Sentences

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I said, “I’ve got a horse show on this Sunday. You want to come?”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 12, 2024

McCartney said she first saw him at a London horse show and was impressed with his work.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 6, 2023

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 • Sep. 10, 2021

Prince Donatus has often been a guest of the Queen and Prince Philip at the Windsor horse show.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2021

He did not mind writing garden club features, school board reports, horse show notices, golden anniversary announcements—he pruned them as carefully as he pruned his hedges, rounding them toward perfection.

From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson

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