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Equestrian

Terms of or pertaining to the sport of horseback riding.

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half pass

Sports; Equestrian

This is a forward and sideways movement, when the horse is at a trot or canter, where the horse crosses its legs.

half pirouette

Sports; Equestrian

This is a half turn on the horse's haunches. This turn is done at either a walk or canter. The turn results in the horse turning in a half-circle, with the radius of the half-circle equal to the ...

halt

Sports; Equestrian

When a horse is standing perfectly still.

hand

Sports; Equestrian

This is the way that the height of a horse is determined. A hand in this context is equal to 4 inches in length.

hat

Sports; Equestrian

In dressage competitions a rider must wear a top hat or military cap.

haute ecole

Sports; Equestrian

This is a famous riding school in Vienna, Austria. The type of riding taught here is the Spanish riding style.

marking

Sports; Equestrian

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