showjumping

/ ˈʃəʊˌdʒʌmpɪŋ /

noun

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

Other Word Forms

• show-jumper noun

Example Sentences

Set amid the world of international showjumping, it introduced her hero: Rupert Campbell-Black - a brutish cad who treats women and horses cruelly, before mellowing slightly through the influence of his second wife, Taggie O'Hara.

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As a result, showjumping is to be removed from the sport - a change that will come into effect after the Paris Olympics.

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Creswell had a conviction for a catalogue of physical abuse against another woman within the showjumping world.

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They are sons of Olympic showjumping gold medal winner Nick.

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

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