show jumping
noun
: 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
show jumper
noun
Examples of show jumping in a Sentence
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Mathilde became interested in show jumping around age 12.
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Audrey Schmidt, Peoplemag, 25 Oct. 2023
Besides the celebrities, plenty of riders have risen to the ranks in the championship show jumping competition circuit, flying into each destination and competing for the grand prize.
—Cassell Ferere, Forbes, 20 Apr. 2023
As an eventing professional, Martin competes over three days: dressage, cross-country, and stadium which is show jumping.
—Analis Bailey, USA TODAY, 31 July 2021
This is not Olympic show jumping.
—Kayla Keegan, Good Housekeeping, 18 Aug. 2021
Hinton exemplifies all three, but that’s hardly enough in professional show jumping.
—Ebony Flake, Essence, 27 Dec. 2022
But excelling in the elite world of show jumping requires more.
—Ebony Flake, Essence, 27 Dec. 2022
The roster made for an endless array of conflicts, and the style had the show jumping from one family to the next and added up to a smashing hit, as popular as it was critically acclaimed.
—Ed Stockly, Los Angeles Times, 24 Aug. 2022
The international competition features events in show jumping, dressage, driving, and endurance and was often attended by the Queen, who was an avid horsewoman.
—Alyson Krueger, Peoplemag, 22 Sep. 2022
Audrey Schmidt, Peoplemag, 25 Oct. 2023
Besides the celebrities, plenty of riders have risen to the ranks in the championship show jumping competition circuit, flying into each destination and competing for the grand prize.
—Cassell Ferere, Forbes, 20 Apr. 2023
As an eventing professional, Martin competes over three days: dressage, cross-country, and stadium which is show jumping.
—Analis Bailey, USA TODAY, 31 July 2021
This is not Olympic show jumping.
—Kayla Keegan, Good Housekeeping, 18 Aug. 2021
Hinton exemplifies all three, but that’s hardly enough in professional show jumping.
—Ebony Flake, Essence, 27 Dec. 2022
But excelling in the elite world of show jumping requires more.
—Ebony Flake, Essence, 27 Dec. 2022
The roster made for an endless array of conflicts, and the style had the show jumping from one family to the next and added up to a smashing hit, as popular as it was critically acclaimed.
—Ed Stockly, Los Angeles Times, 24 Aug. 2022
The international competition features events in show jumping, dressage, driving, and endurance and was often attended by the Queen, who was an avid horsewoman.
—Alyson Krueger, Peoplemag, 22 Sep. 2022
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“Show jumping.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/show%20jumping. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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