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

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

concours complet, équitation complète
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 plate
a competitive event where horse and rider navigate a series of obstacles

concours de saut d'obstacles, saut d'obstacles
a competitive event where horse and rider cover long distances, typically 50 to 100 miles or more

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

tenir les rênes, diriger avec les rênes
a rodeo event where horse and rider race around barrels in a specific pattern

course de barils, barrel racing
an event where participants compete in various traditional Western riding activities

rodéo, compétition de rodéo
a form of amateur horse racing over natural terrain between designated points

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

gymkhana, concours équestre de vitesse et d'adresse
a discipline where gymnastic exercises are performed on the back of a moving horse

voltige, exercices de voltige
a specially trained horse used in vaulting competitions

cheval de voltige, cheval utilisé en voltige
a type of equestrian sports designed specifically for athletes with disabilities

para-équestre, équitation paralympique
a high-jump competition in equestrian sports

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

poursuivant, cheval de steeple
a horse race, typically for three-year-old horses

derby, course de chevaux
a horse that is female and young, particularly one that is younger than four

pouliche
the activity or sport of riding on a horse

équitation
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

yearling, poulain d'un an
a horse that competes in steeplechase races, which are long-distance horse races over varied terrain featuring obstacles such as hurdles and water jumps

steeplechaser, cheval de steeple-chase
a horse that shares a stable or a horse that is kept in the same stable as another

compagnon d'écurie, cheval partageant la même écurie
a mechanical device used at the beginning of horse races to ensure a fair start

stalles de départ, barrières 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

un cheval de fond, un stayer
a participant who is new to or inexperienced in competitive horse riding or handling

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

une trifecta, un tiercé dans l'ordre
the starting or finishing point of a race, particularly a horse race, which is often marked by a pole or other vertical marker

poteau, pilier
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, donner un handicap
to take part in games of chance or betting, involving money, hoping to win more in return

jouer, parier
to predict or indicate on the likely success, outcome, or winner of something

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

course attelée, course de trot attelé
an athletic race, usually 3000 meters, run on a track with barriers and water jumps

steeple-chase
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