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showjumping

British  
/ ˈʃəʊˌdʒʌmpɪŋ /

noun

  1. the riding of horses in competitions to demonstrate skill in jumping over or between various obstacles

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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At the same Games, a Swiss horse in the eventing was euthanised after being injured in the cross-country, while an Irish horse was able to continue competing in the showjumping despite bleeding from its nostrils.

From BBC Jul. 24, 2024

And in Monday's showjumping, Canter collected just four time faults, giving her a 15-penalty winning margin.

From BBC May 8, 2023

Schleu lost her chance of a gold medal when the horse Saint Boy, which was assigned to her at random, refused to cooperate during the showjumping round of the modern pentathlon in Tokyo.

From Seattle Times Jan. 11, 2022

Schleu was in the lead after two of the five events - swimming and fencing - when she encountered the horse Saint Boy in the showjumping event.

From Washington Times Aug. 6, 2021

He was a triple Australian showjumping champion and was ranked 1,013th in the world rankings.

From Fox News Jul. 21, 2021

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