show jumping

Show jumping — Show jumping, also known as stadium jumping or jumpers, is a member of a family of English riding equestrian events that also includes dressage, eventing, hunters and equitation. Jumping classes are commonly seen at horse shows throughout the… …   Wikipedia

show jumping — show .jumping n [U] a sport in which horses with riders have to jump a series of fences as quickly and skilfully as possible >show jumper n …   Dictionary of contemporary English

show jumping — show ,jumping noun uncount a sport in which someone riding a horse jumps over a set of fences and is judged on their speed and ability ╾ show ,jumper noun count …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

show jumping — UK US noun [uncountable] a sport in which someone riding a horse jumps over a set of fences and is judged on their speed and ability Thesaurus: horse racing and other horse riding competitionshyponym Derived Word: show jumper * * * noun… …   Useful english dictionary

show jumping — 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… …   Universalium

show jumping — also showjumping N UNCOUNT Show jumping is a sport in which horses are ridden in competitions to demonstrate their skill in jumping over fences and walls …   English dictionary

show jumping — konkūras statusas T sritis Kūno kultūra ir sportas apibrėžtis Populiariausia jojimo sporto rungtis: raitelių varžybos griaunamų kliūčių ruože – parkūre. Raitelio tikslas – be klaidų ir greitai įveikti kliūtis. Kliūčių aukštis svarbiausiose… …   Sporto terminų žodynas

show jumping — UK / US noun [uncountable] a sport in which someone riding a horse jumps over a set of fences and is judged on their speed and ability Derived word: show jumper noun countable Word forms show jumper : singular show jumper plural show jumpers …   English dictionary

show jumping — noun Date: 1929 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 …   New Collegiate Dictionary

show jumping — noun An equestrian event in which a riders horse is jumped over an array of obstacles. See Also: show jumper …   Wiktionary

show jumping — noun (U) a sport in which horses with riders have to jump a series of fences as quickly and skilfully as possible show jumper noun (C) …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English