Definition

1. Noun:
   • An equestrian sport: "cross-country jumping" refers to the competitive discipline of riding horses across natural terrain and over various fixed obstacles, demonstrating both horsemanship and the horse's athletic ability.
   • A phase of eventing: It is a core component of the equestrian sport of eventing, which also includes dressage and show jumping.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The cross-country jumping course was challenging, with logs, water complexes, and banks.
  • Her performance in the cross-country jumping phase secured her the lead in the three-day event.

Advanced Usage

• "to compete in cross-country jumping": to participate in this specific equestrian discipline.
  • After years of training, she was ready to compete in cross-country jumping at the national level.

Variants and Related Words

• Cross-country (adj/n): Pertaining to or being a race or journey over countryside, not on a road or track. Often used as a shortened form for the equestrian phase.
  • The cross-country phase is the most demanding part of the competition.
• Eventing (n): An equestrian triathlon comprising dressage, cross-country, and show jumping.
• Show jumping (n): A related but distinct equestrian sport focused on jumping over a course of knock-down fences in an arena.

Synonyms

• Cross-country riding: A very close synonym, often used interchangeably.
• Cross-country phase: Specifically denotes this part within an eventing competition.

Related Phrases

• To run cross-country: This phrase can refer to the sport of cross-country running for humans and should not be confused with the equestrian discipline of "cross-country jumping."

Noun

1. riding horses across country over obstructions to demonstrate horsemanship