show jumping
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nounDefinition of SHOW JUMPING
: the competitive riding of horses one at a time over a set course of obstacles in which the winner is judged according to ability and speed
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1929
show jumping
noun (Concise Encyclopedia)Competitive riding of horses through an obstacle course. Horses run the course one at a time, and the winner is judged according to jumping ability and speed. Individual and team jumping events have been part of the Olympic Games since 1912. The President's Cup is the world team championship.
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