horse show

noun

: an exhibition of horses that usually includes competition in riding, driving, and jumping

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Yet for a small, small circle—those on the elite international horse show circuit—Wellington isn’t a drive-through town. Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 7 May 2026 Giddy Up Tryon’s beloved mascot is Morris the Horse—a giant red, white, and black replica of a child’s pull toy, first created to promote the 1928 Harmon Field horse show. Belinda Luksic, Southern Living, 2 May 2026 As a trainer at a busy horse show barn, Laena Romond found herself with a rare few hours off on a Sunday morning in December 2024. Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 25 Apr. 2026 Saylor was into some horse show for a minute, too. Kristin Cavallari, Vulture, 13 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for horse show

Word History

First Known Use

1813, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of horse show was in 1813

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“Horse show.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/horse%20show. Accessed 17 May. 2026.

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