showjumpers

Competitive fence riders

Showjumpers are horses trained for showjumping—an equestrian sport where horse and rider navigate a course of obstacles, aiming to clear them without knocking down rails.

The term also refers to the riders themselves: She's one of the top showjumpers on the circuit.

The sport emphasizes precision, timing, and the athletic partnership between horse and rider.

competition

tournament

Multi-round competitive event

championTop competitor, or advocate
rankingsOrdered list by performance
medalsAwards for achievement

trophy · victory · arena · circuit · qualifying · championships · podium · elite · professional · scoreboard

jumping

obstacle

Something blocking the way

fenceBoundary structure between properties
verticalAt right angles groundward
spreadTo distribute widely

combination · course · stride · approach · takeoff · clearance · landing · refusal · knockdown · rails

equestrian

rider

One who mounts transport

horsemanSkilled equine rider
horsewomanFemale equestrian
equestrienneFemale horse rider

eventer · dressage · cross-country · horsemanship · vaulting · polo · hunter · amateur · junior · senior

equipment

saddle

Mounted rider's seat

bridleEquine control harness
stirrupsSaddle-hung foot supports
helmetProtective head covering

boots · crop · spurs · martingale · girth · jodhpurs · gloves · breeches · bit · reins

horses

warmblood

Temperature-regulating animal

thoroughbredOf pure ancestral line
stallionIntact male breeding horse
mareFemale adult equine

gelding · hunter · pony

Opposites

equestrian discipline

showjumperstrail riders

Horseback route travelers

jockeys · polo players · eventers · racehorses · draft horses

Family

showjumper

Familiarity: Top 500,000
Profile: Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Rated G