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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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Eventing reaches its last day of action, concluding with showjumping from 10:00.

From BBC • Jul. 24, 2024

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

In all, six of the 36 competitors failed to score in the showjumping including another who was allocated Saint Boy, Gulnaz Gubaydullina of Russia.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 6, 2021

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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