horse show

noun

: an exhibition of horses that usually includes competition in riding, driving, and jumping

Examples of horse show in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Lauer has also stepped out publicly to support Romy at her competitive horse shows. Lynsey Eidell, Peoplemag, 10 Sep. 2024 Images and video showed the two leaders hugging, chatting over tea, riding in an electric vehicle and watching a horse show. Aishwarya S Iyer, CNN, 19 Aug. 2024 The modern pentathlon is comprised of fencing, horse show jumping, swimming, running and target shooting. Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 8 Aug. 2024 The Kentucky Horse Park offers various interactive elements like the American Saddlebred Museum, the International Museum of the Horse, horse shows and meet and greets, trail and pony rides, a gift shop, a cafe and more. Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 25 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for horse show 

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Word History

First Known Use

1813, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of horse show was in 1813

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“Horse show.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/horse%20show. Accessed 23 Sep. 2024.

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