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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
concours complet, équitation événementielle
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
dressage
the horse racing over level ground without obstacles
course à plat, course de chevaux à plat
a competitive event where horse and rider navigate a series of obstacles
saut d'obstacles, concours de saut d'obstacles
a competitive event where horse and rider cover long distances, typically 50 to 100 miles or more
endurance équestre, course d'endurance équestre
to control or guide a horse using reins, which are straps or ropes attached to a bit in the horse's mouth
contrôler, tenir les rênes de
a rodeo event where horse and rider race around barrels in a specific pattern
course de barils, course de tonneaux
an event where participants compete in various traditional Western riding activities
rodéo
a form of amateur horse racing over natural terrain between designated points
course de point à point, course de point-en-point
a competitive event where riders and horses participate in a series of speed and skill-based games or races
gymkhana, compétition équestre
a discipline where gymnastic exercises are performed on the back of a moving horse
voltige, équitante
a specially trained horse used in vaulting competitions
cheval de saut, cheval de voltige
a type of equestrian sports designed specifically for athletes with disabilities
paraéquitation, équitation para
a horse specifically trained and used for a race in which they must jump over a series of fences or obstacles
cheval de course, chaser
a horse that is female and young, particularly one that is younger than four
pouliche
a sport in which riders race against each other with their horses
courses de chevaux, courses hippiques
a young horse that is approximately one year old
un poulain de un an, un yearling
A horse bred and trained specifically for racing
cheval de course, pur-sang
a horse that competes in steeplechase races, which are long-distance horse races over varied terrain featuring obstacles such as hurdles and water jumps
cheval de steeple, steeplechaser
a horse that shares a stable or a horse that is kept in the same stable as another
coéquipier, compagne de box
a mechanical device used at the beginning of horse races to ensure a fair start
portique de départ, barrière de départ
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
prix de départ, cote de départ
a horse that excels in long-distance races, particularly those requiring stamina and endurance
cheval de fond, stayer
a participant who is new to or inexperienced in competitive horse riding or handling
novice
a bet in horse racing where the bettor must predict the first three horses to cross the finish line in exact order
trifecta, trio gagnant
the starting or finishing point of a race, particularly a horse race, which is often marked by a pole or other vertical marker
poteau, point de départ
a horse bred or trained for harness racing, where horses race while pulling a two-wheeled cart
trotteur, cheval de trot
to assign weights to horses in a race based on their perceived ability, in order to equalize their chances of winning
handicaper, évaluer les cotes
to take part in games of chance or betting, involving money, hoping to win more in return
parier, jusquer
a form of horse racing where horses pace while pulling a two-wheeled cart and guided by a driver
course de trot, courses attelées
a race in which people or animals, typically horses, have to jump over fences, ditches, bushes, etc. in order to finish the race
steeple-chase
