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equestrian sports Three Olympic equestrian disciplines of dressage, showjumping and trials (or eventing). This tests a horse's training, development and ability to execute defined movements; showjumping tests speed and jumping ability over obstacles set in a confined area; trials, held over 1–3 days, test ability at dressage, and jumping in the ring and cross-country.
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Interview: Star riders to help boost equestrianism in Asia
News Wire article from: Xinhua News Agency; 8/18/2008; 607 words
; ...Interview: Star riders to help boost equestrianism in Asia By sportswriters Zhou Erjie...insights as how Asian countries, where equestrianism is less developed, could do to catch...strong message to Japanese fans that equestrianism is a sport that suits a large group...
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EQUESTRIANISM BRAMHAM INT'L THREE STAR; SPORT IN BRIEF.
Newspaper article from: The Daily Mail (London, England); 6/11/2007; 274 words
; EQUESTRIANISM BRAMHAM INT'L THREE STAR HORSE TRIALS - 1 Macchiato (W Fox-Pitt...Joker (P Stockton, GB) 55.7; 3 Skiver (N Wilson, GB) 59.5. EQUESTRIANISM BRAMHAM INT'L THREE STAR HORSE TRIALS - 1 Macchiato (W Fox-Pitt...
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SPORT ON THE INTERNET Two of equestrianism's top events start this week but the net will be a frustrating way to keep abreast
Newspaper article from: The Independent - London; 4/29/2002; ; 700+ words
; FOLLOWERS OF equestrianism have two high-profile events to look forward to this week...first fence. Horsesport, the official site of the international equestrianism governing body is, apparently, the authoritative source for...
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Equestrianism: Olympia adds value
Newspaper article from: The Independent - London; 11/22/1994; ; 358 words
; ...nominated by the British selectors. Lampard, who last rode at Olympia in 1989, has a marvellous partner in Abbervail Dream, with whom she won the Queen's Cup at Hickstead this year. Bradley rides the powerful stallion Endeavour.EQUESTRIANISM
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Equestrianism Bradley jumps at her chance
Newspaper article from: The Independent - London; 7/6/1995; ; 520 words
; Equestrianism GENEVIEVE MURPHY reports from Stoneleigh Alison Bradley rode the stallion Endeavour to a comfortable victory in yesterday's Stoneleigh...
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Equestrianism: Olympics boost for Skelton
Newspaper article from: The Independent - London; 7/14/1996; 282 words
; Equestrianism Olympics boost for Skelton British Olympic team member Nick Skelton leaves for Atlanta on a high note after winning his third King...
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Equestrianism Macken seals Irish triumph
Newspaper article from: The Independent - London; 7/1/1995; ; 582 words
; Equestrianism GENEVIEVE MURPHY reports from Aachen Ireland celebrated a momentous victory last night, after defeating Britain and the Netherlands...
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Equestrianism Freestyle victory for Belgian
Newspaper article from: The Independent - London; 7/3/1995; ; 463 words
; Equestrianism GENEVIEVE MURPHY reports from Aachen Jean-Claude Vangeenberghe repeated his 1993 victory when he rode Omnistor Freestyle to win...
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Equestrianism: Sloothaak wins the right result
Newspaper article from: The Independent - London; 6/29/1995; ; 451 words
; Equestrianism GENEVIEVE MURPHY reports from Aachen Franke Sloothaak gave a huge and well-informed audience the result they wanted yesterday...
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Equestrianism
Newspaper article from: The Independent - London; 10/23/1995; 250 words
; Equestrianism Britain's Michael Whitaker, riding Let's Go II, won the Viceroy Derby at the CSI-Monterrey international show jumping event...
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equestrianism
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
equestrianism art of riding and handling a horse. Horseback riding was practiced as far back as the Bronze Age and was thereafter adapted to...
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horsemanship
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
horsemanship see equestrianism .
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horse
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
...year-old horses are common. The standard unit of height is a hand, equal to 4 in. (10 cm). See horse racing ; equestrianism . History and Breeds The earliest known direct ancestor of Equus, the eohippus [Gr.,=dawn horse], 10 to 20 in...
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horseback riding
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
horseback riding see equestrianism .
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Horses
Book article from: -Ologies and -Isms
...See also 16. ANIMALS . dressage the training of horses in obedience and the execution of precise movements. equestrianism 1. the art of horsemanship. 2. the practice of this art. —equestrian, equestrienne , n...
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