Definition

1. Noun:
   • A sport that tests horsemanship: An athletic activity where the skill of riding, driving, or vaulting with horses is the primary competitive element. The sport involves both the rider's and the horse's abilities.

Usage

• General Use: The term is used to refer to the category of sports involving horses. It is a formal and specific term.
• Context: Commonly used in discussions about the Olympics, competitive events, and athletic disciplines.

Examples

• Noun:
  • Dressage, show jumping, and eventing are all Olympic equestrian sports.
  • She has dedicated her life to mastering various equestrian sports.

Advanced Usage

• "the world of equestrian sport": Refers to the entire community, industry, and competitive landscape surrounding horse-based athletics.
  • He is a well-known figure in the world of equestrian sport.

Variants and Related Words

• Equestrian (adj): Relating to horse riding or horseback riders.
  • She is an equestrian athlete.
• Equestrianism (n): The art or practice of horse riding or horsemanship (often used synonymously with "equestrian sport" in British English).
  • Equestrianism requires great discipline.

Synonyms

• Horse sports: A more general, informal term.
• Equestrianism: (As noted above).

Notes on Different Meanings

• The term "equestrian sport" is specific and does not have other common, unrelated meanings. It consistently refers to competitive activities involving horses.

Noun

1. a sport that tests horsemanship