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
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Most of the horsey action is centered around the National Polo Center, Grand Champions Polo Club, and Winter Equestrian Festival at Wellington International, which features dressage and show jumping.
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Skye Sherman, Southern Living, 7 Mar. 2026
Taylor won the United States Triple Crown in show jumping in 1982.
—Neil Strebig, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 23 Jan. 2026
Charles is a show jumping competitor who competed at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo.
—Raven Brunner, People.com, 4 Aug. 2025
In effect, obstacle course racing has replaced equestrian show jumping as one of modern pentathlon’s five events.
—Blythe Lawrence, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
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Skye Sherman, Southern Living, 7 Mar. 2026
Taylor won the United States Triple Crown in show jumping in 1982.
—Neil Strebig, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 23 Jan. 2026
Charles is a show jumping competitor who competed at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo.
—Raven Brunner, People.com, 4 Aug. 2025
In effect, obstacle course racing has replaced equestrian show jumping as one of modern pentathlon’s five events.
—Blythe Lawrence, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
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“Show jumping.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/show%20jumping. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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