Equestrian

Equestrian

Terms of or pertaining to the sport of horseback riding.

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Equestrian

In a Piaffe the horse's neck is raised, the head is perpendicular while the horse performs a majestic trot on the spot, with each diagonally opposite pair of feet raised and returned to the ground ...

planks

Sports; Equestrian

These are part of an obstacle that are less stable then poles because they are resting on flat cups and thus can fall easier.

puissance

Sports; Equestrian

A type of jumping contest where the number of barriers the horse must jump over is decreased after each round but the height of the barriers increases.

racing saddle

Sports; Equestrian

A racing saddle is flat and very light with very short flaps.

rail

Sports; Equestrian

In show jumping competitions and the three-day event competitions, this is a pole that is a part of some of the jumps or barriers.

refusal

Sports; Equestrian

When a horse stops in front of a jump or barrier the rider is penalized unless the horse goes ahead and clears the jump without having to turn around and get another running start at the jump. See ...