bal·lo·tade
| \ ¦balə¦tād, -äd \
plural -s
Definition of ballotade
: a forward leap performed by a horse trained in manège in which fore and hind legs are gathered under the body and the hind hoofs are turned outward so that the shoes are visible
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“Ballotade.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ballotade. Accessed 14 May. 2021.
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