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
completo, circuito di equitazione
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
corse piane, corsa su terreno pianeggiante
a competitive event where horse and rider navigate a series of obstacles
salto ostacoli, concorsi di salto
a competitive event where horse and rider cover long distances, typically 50 to 100 miles or more
cavallo endurance, gara di endurance equestre
to control or guide a horse using reins, which are straps or ropes attached to a bit in the horse's mouth
tenere le redini, guidare
a rodeo event where horse and rider race around barrels in a specific pattern
corsa al barile, corsa dei barili
an event where participants compete in various traditional Western riding activities
rodeo
a form of amateur horse racing over natural terrain between designated points
corsa a punti a punti, corsa di ippica su terreni naturali
a competitive event where riders and horses participate in a series of speed and skill-based games or races
gymkhana, competizione equestra
a discipline where gymnastic exercises are performed on the back of a moving horse
volteggio, equitazione acrobatica
a specially trained horse used in vaulting competitions
cavallo da volteggio, cavallo da salto
a type of equestrian sports designed specifically for athletes with disabilities
para-equitazione, equitazione per disabili
a horse specifically trained and used for a race in which they must jump over a series of fences or obstacles
cavallo da corsa, chaser
a horse that is female and young, particularly one that is younger than four
puledra
a sport in which riders race against each other with their horses
corsa di cavalli
a young horse that is approximately one year old
un puledro di un anno, un yearling
a horse that competes in steeplechase races, which are long-distance horse races over varied terrain featuring obstacles such as hurdles and water jumps
cavallo da steeplechase, steeplechaser
a horse that shares a stable or a horse that is kept in the same stable as another
vicino di stalla
a mechanical device used at the beginning of horse races to ensure a fair start
gate di partenza, barriera di partenza
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
prezzo di partenza, quota di partenza
a horse that excels in long-distance races, particularly those requiring stamina and endurance
cavallo da fondo, stayer
a participant who is new to or inexperienced in competitive horse riding or handling
novizio
a bet in horse racing where the bettor must predict the first three horses to cross the finish line in exact order
trifecta, trio vincente
the starting or finishing point of a race, particularly a horse race, which is often marked by a pole or other vertical marker
palo, punto di partenza
a horse bred or trained for harness racing, where horses race while pulling a two-wheeled cart
trotter, cavallo da trotto
to assign weights to horses in a race based on their perceived ability, in order to equalize their chances of winning
handicapare, assegnare pesi
to take part in games of chance or betting, involving money, hoping to win more in return
scommettere, azzardare
a form of horse racing where horses pace while pulling a two-wheeled cart and guided by a driver
corsa con il vagone, corsa di trotto
a race in which people or animals, typically horses, have to jump over fences, ditches, bushes, etc. in order to finish the race
corsa ad ostacoli