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Equestrian
Terms of or pertaining to the sport of horseback riding.
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changes of direction
Sports; Equestrian
The horse should be able to adjust its body and not show any resistance or change of pace when it changes direction.
clear round
Sports; Equestrian
In show jumping when a horse and rider have been able to clear all of the barriers without making any mistakes.
collected canter
Sports; Equestrian
This is a slow paced canter, the legs are elevated higher then in the medium or extended canter and the legs are brought far underneath the horse.
collection
Sports; Equestrian
This is a movement, used in Dressage, which is meant to give the horse the "ideal" position. The horse brings its hind legs up underneath its body and close to its fore legs. The ideal position is ...
combined events
Sports; Equestrian
This is a three-day event that includes: dressage on the first day, endurance on the second day and stadium jumping on the third day.
