equitation

eq·ui·ta·tion

 (ĕk′wĭ-tā′shən)

n.

The art and practice of riding a horse.

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[Latin equitātiō, equitātiōn-, from equitāre, to ride horseback; see equitant.]

equitation

(ˌɛkwɪˈteɪʃən)

n

(Horse Training, Riding & Manège) the study and practice of riding and horsemanship

[C16: from Latin equitātiō, from equitāre to ride, from equus horse]

eq•ui•ta•tion

(ˌɛk wɪˈteɪ ʃən)

n.

the act or art of riding on horseback.

[1555–65; < Latin equitātiō=equitā(re) to ride on horseback]

equitation

the art or act of riding on horseback; horsemanship.

See also: Horses

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

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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