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showjumping
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showjumping [ˈʃəʊˌdʒʌmpɪŋ]
n
(Individual Sports & Recreations / Horse Training, Riding & Manège) the riding of horses in competitions to demonstrate skill in jumping over or between various obstacles
show-jumper  n
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Noun1.showjumping - riding horses in competitions over set courses to demonstrate skill in jumping over obstacles
stadium jumping
equestrian sport - a sport that tests horsemanship
three-day event - an equestrian competition; the first day is dressage; the second is cross-country jumping; the third is stadium jumping
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showjumping [ˈʃəʊˌdʒʌmpɪŋ] n → concorso ippico (di salto ad ostacoli)
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However, when smeared on the horses they suffer a burning sensation if they fail to clear the showjump bars, the idea being that they will strain themselves to jump higher to avoid the burning.
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