equitation
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- noun
- /ˌɛkwɪˈteɪʃən/
- Jargon
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equitación
- He spent years training to master the art of equitation before competing in national events.
Examples
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Alistaire Ruggiero also came in third in Novice Equitation on the Flat, as well as Hannon in Novice Over Fences.
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As someone noted above, when the equitation gets right, the problem goes away except for the occasional odd landing after a jump.
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I suppose he is just longing for some extra protection until the proper equitation takes hold!
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Singer and Catherine Ruggiero also finished sixth in Intermediate Equitation on the Flat.
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Kaitlin Doherty took home first place in both Novice Over Fences and Novice Equitation on the Flat, putting her in a four-way tie for Overall High Point Rider of the Day, as well as in a tie for High Point Novice Rider of the Day.
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At the horse show, the judge praised her impressive equitation skills and gave her a blue ribbon.
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Learning equitation not only improves riding skills but also fosters a strong bond between horse and rider.
Synonyms
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1.0
Sitting on and controlling a horse while it moves
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2.7
An activity of sitting on a horse while it moves for sport or pleasure
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5.9
Skill in riding, handling, and training horses
A sport and skill for riding, training, and caring for horses
Surface Forms
Morphology
equitation = equit + ation
The root 'equit' is a Latinate combining form not a standalone English word, so although '-ation' is a productive noun-forming suffix, learners cannot reliably derive the meaning from known English components.
Etymology
Equitation comes from the Latin equus ('horse') and equitare ('to ride'), and you can see the same root in equestrian and equine. So, equitation means the skill or art of riding horses, often as a sport.