sport horse
Athletic riding animal
A sport horse is a horse bred or suited for competitive equestrian disciplines like dressage, show jumping, or eventing, as opposed to racing or draft work.
The term emphasizes athletic ability and trainability over breed purity—many sport horses are warmbloods or crosses selected for movement and temperament: She competes on a Dutch sport horse.
- warmbloodTemperature-regulating animal
- dressageCompetitive precision riding
- saddleMounted rider's seat
- eventingOrganizing or attending happenings
- cross countryEndurance sport over terrain
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purpose/function
sport horsedraft horse
Powerful breed for hauling
plow horse · pack horse · carriage horse · pit pony · workhorse