Example Sentences

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A rich, blond New York show-jumper follows the son of a horse breeder back to Argentina.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 8, 2021

And there’s Beezie Madden, the extraordinary show-jumper from Nelson in Madison County.

From Washington Times • Aug. 24, 2016

Credentials: Former pony-racer, show-jumper, eventer and champion point-to-pointer enjoying his breakthrough season and tipped for the top.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2015

The winning trainer is Sue Smith, wife of the former show-jumper Harvey, who achieved fame in the 70s as a bad boy of a sport that then enjoyed much TV coverage.

From The Guardian • Apr. 6, 2013

“Finest show-jumper in Harare. His father was Heather Pride out of Malagasy. He won me all those trophies.”

From "The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm" by Nancy Farmer