cross-country riding
- noun
- /ˈkrɔsˈkʌntri ˈraɪdɪŋ/
:
montar a campo traviesa
- Have you ever tried cross-country riding?
Examples
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The eventing competition includes a challenging cross-country riding segment.
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I love cross-country riding on weekends.
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Before the show, he practiced cross-country riding to improve his jumping skills over natural obstacles.
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She spent the afternoon cross-country riding with her friends through the open fields.
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Many riders enjoy cross-country riding because it allows them to experience nature while showing off their horsemanship skills.
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During the competition, the participants showcased their talent in cross-country riding by navigating various challenging terrains.
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She spent the weekend cross-country riding through the hills, enjoying the freedom and excitement of the journey.
Synonyms
A sport where riders guide horses over natural ground and solid obstacles to test riding skill and endurance
How Demanding
- Jargon
1
8.1
- UK
3
7.3
1
3.1
- Jargon
7
8.1
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning is directly and transparently built from 'cross-country' (traveling across rural terrain) + 'riding' (the activity of riding horses); the compound describes riding across the countryside in a literal, compositional way. This modifier+noun pattern is common and mirrors similar constructions in other languages, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents will readily infer the meaning.
Etymology
Cross-country riding is a literal name: cross-country means going 'across' open land and riding means going 'on a horse'. It comes from the image of a rider taking a horse across fields, woods and streams, jumping natural obstacles, so the term now means the sport of riding a horse across natural ground to test riding skill.