a team sport played on horseback where players use mallets to hit a ball into the opposing team's goal

polo

a competitive equestrian sport that includes dressage, cross-country jumping, and show jumping phases

eventing, prueba completa

special moves that a horse is trained to perform by receiving particular commands or body signals from its rider or a competition in which these moves are done

doma clásica, adiestramiento
the horse racing over level ground without obstacles

carrera a nivel, carrera de plana

a competitive event where horse and rider navigate a series of obstacles

salto de obstáculos, concurso de saltos

a competitive event where horse and rider cover long distances, typically 50 to 100 miles or more

monta de resistencia, competición de resistencia ecuestre

to control or guide a horse using reins, which are straps or ropes attached to a bit in the horse's mouth

reinsar, controlar

a rodeo event where horse and rider race around barrels in a specific pattern

carrera de barriles, carrera de barril

an event where participants compete in various traditional Western riding activities

rodeo

a form of amateur horse racing over natural terrain between designated points

carrera de punto a punto, carrera de punto a punto (de caballos)

a competitive event where riders and horses participate in a series of speed and skill-based games or races

gymkhana, competencia ecuestre

a discipline where gymnastic exercises are performed on the back of a moving horse

voltigeo, equitación acrobática

a specially trained horse used in vaulting competitions

caballo de salto, caballo de acrobacia

a type of equestrian sports designed specifically for athletes with disabilities

paraecuestre, equitación para

a horse specifically trained and used for a race in which they must jump over a series of fences or obstacles

caballo de obstáculos, chaser

a sport in which riders race against each other with their horses

carreras de caballos, hipismo
a horse that competes in steeplechase races, which are long-distance horse races over varied terrain featuring obstacles such as hurdles and water jumps

caballo de steeplechase, steeplechaser

a horse that shares a stable or a horse that is kept in the same stable as another

compañero de establo, compañera de establo

a mechanical device used at the beginning of horse races to ensure a fair start

puerta de salida, cortina de salida

the odds or price at which a horse or other competitor is valued at the start of a race or event, as determined by the bookmaker or betting exchange

precio de salida, cota de salida

a horse that excels in long-distance races, particularly those requiring stamina and endurance

caballo de fondo, stayer

a participant who is new to or inexperienced in competitive horse riding or handling

novato

a bet in horse racing where the bettor must predict the first three horses to cross the finish line in exact order

trifecta, trío de ganadores

the starting or finishing point of a race, particularly a horse race, which is often marked by a pole or other vertical marker

poste, punto de partida

a horse bred or trained for harness racing, where horses race while pulling a two-wheeled cart

trotador, caballo de trote

to assign weights to horses in a race based on their perceived ability, in order to equalize their chances of winning

handicapar, asignar peso

to take part in games of chance or betting, involving money, hoping to win more in return

apostar, jugar

a form of horse racing where horses pace while pulling a two-wheeled cart and guided by a driver

carreras de trotadores, carreras de arnés

