Western equitation

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The art and practice of riding a horse.

[Latin equitti, equittin-, from equitre, to ride horseback; see equitant.]

equitation [ˌɛkwɪˈteɪʃən]

(Individual Sports & Recreations / Horse Training, Riding & Manège) the study and practice of riding and horsemanship

[from Latin equitātiō, from equitāre to ride, from equus horse]

equitation

the art or act of riding on horseback; horsemanship.

See also: Horses

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Noun

equitation - the sport of siting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements

horseback riding, riding

equestrian sport - a sport that tests horsemanship

pony-trekking - a sport in which people ride across country on ponies

athletics, sport - an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition

ride horseback - ride on horseback

prance - ride a horse such that it springs and bounds forward

prance - cause (a horse) to bound spring forward

canter - ride at a cantering pace; "He cantered the horse across the meadow"

gallop - ride at a galloping pace; "He was galloping down the road"

post - ride Western style and bob up and down in the saddle in rhythm with a horse's trotting gait

gallop, extend - cause to move at full gallop; "Did you gallop the horse just now?"

trot - ride at a trot

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