showjumping

5.2

A sport where a rider and a horse jump over a course of obstacles

noun
/ˈʃoʊˌdʒʌmpɪŋ/

Specialized

: salto de obstáculos

She has been training intensely for the showjumping competition next weekend.

Examples

She loves showjumping.
The Olympic Games will include several equestrian sports, such as showjumping and dressage.
Many riders believe that showjumping requires a unique bond between horse and rider.
The showjumping event starts at noon.
She competed in showjumping events every weekend to improve her skills.
The showjumping competition at the equestrian center drew a large crowd of spectators.
He trains his horse for showjumping to prepare for the upcoming championship.

Synonyms

stadium jumping

vsshowjumping

6.6

A sport where riders guide horses to go over obstacles on a course

is focused on testing ability in competitive obstacle courses

How Intense

eventing

Jargon

1 8.1

showjumping

Specialized

5.2

riding

97 1.0

trail riding

1 3.1

Surface Forms

showjumping singular

showjumpings plural

Morphology

showjumping = show + jump (transparent) = show + jump + ing

The sport name is transparently built from 'show' + 'jump' with the gerund '-ing' indicating the activity.

Etymology

Showjumping joins show ('a public event' or 'competition') and jump ('to move up and over something'). So showjumping literally means horses and riders 'jumping' in a show, which is why the word refers to the sport where they jump over obstacles in competitions.