How to Use show jumping in a Sentence

show jumping

noun
  • But excelling in the elite world of show jumping requires more.
    — Ebony Flake, Essence, 27 Dec. 2022
  • Now, because this premiere is three hours long, the show jumps right into the dates the next day.
    — Lia Beck, refinery29.com, 7 Jan. 2020
  • The third and final day is the stadium which is show jumping.
    — Analis Bailey, USA TODAY, 31 July 2021
  • The farm now has 52 show jumping horses, from a few days old to 7 years.
    — Paul Sullivan, New York Times, 4 May 2018
  • There is something almost pastoral about watching modern show jumping on grass.
    — Tilly Berendt, New York Times, 11 June 2026
  • The winning team will take home $3 million, part of a record purse for a show jumping event of $10 million.
    — CNN, 24 Oct. 2017
  • The area also boasts a strong polo-playing and show jumping community.
    — Ellen Paris, Forbes, 21 May 2021
  • Morgan is drawn to veterinary science and polo, and Mariah wants to do show jumping.
    — Sarah Enelow-Snyder, Washington Post, 2 Aug. 2022
  • Nassar, who competes in show jumping, helped Egypt qualify for the Tokyo Olympics.
    — Joelle Goldstein, Peoplemag, 2 Mar. 2023
  • Here, horses both symbolize our independence, as in cowboy culture, and in posh racing and show jumping, our class lines.
    — Lauren Vespoli, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Aug. 2020
  • Schleu had a commanding lead going into the show jumping but with each refusal the German's frustration grew.
    — NBC News, 7 Aug. 2021
  • World Cup Finals for dressage and show jumping, an important Olympic proving ground.
    — New York Times, 2 Apr. 2021
  • Palloubet D’Halong is the most expensive show jumping horse ever sold.
    — Danielle Rossingh, New York Times, 26 May 2026
  • Taylor won the United States Triple Crown in show jumping in 1982.
    — Neil Strebig, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 23 Jan. 2026
  • Nayel also recently developed and launched Jumpr, a new app for show jumping results and statistics.
    — Alexandra MacOn, Vogue, 18 Oct. 2021
  • As with her jewelry line, show jumping began as a pastime for Neuwirth but has quickly led to unforeseen successes.
    — New York Times, 15 Sep. 2020
  • One remaining source of revenue for the fairgrounds has been the horse park, which rents space to people who board their animals there and for equestrian events such as show jumping.
    — Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Dec. 2020
  • Hinton exemplifies all three, but that’s hardly enough in professional show jumping.
    — Ebony Flake, Essence, 27 Dec. 2022
  • Modern pentathletes ride horses for show jumping that are drawn at random, and then get 20 minutes to warm up with it before competing.
    — Los Angeles Times, 8 Aug. 2021
  • For show jumping, the athletes do not use their own horses but rather draw one at random and are given 20 minutes to warm up with it before the competition.
    — PEOPLE.com, 5 Nov. 2021
  • Ten riders jumped clear rounds in the first of two qualifying rounds of the Olympic individual show jumping final here Thursday.
    — Ashley Hoffman, Time, 24 Feb. 2018
  • After a two year hiatus, equestrians and fashion folk joined forces for a weekend-long five-star show jumping event, Saut Hermès, held in the heart of Paris.
    — Madeline Fass, Vogue, 28 Mar. 2022
  • The roster made for an endless array of conflicts, and the style had the show jumping from one family to the next and added up to a smashing hit, as popular as it was critically acclaimed.
    — Ed Stockly, Los Angeles Times, 24 Aug. 2022
  • The couple are parents to Jessica, an equestrian and a show jumping champion, and Evan, a musician.
    — NBC News, 14 Jan. 2020
  • The top 25 in the show jumping world rankings are set to compete, culminating in the Rolex Grand Prix on Sunday.
    — Danielle Rossingh, New York Times, 20 May 2026
  • Kylie imported the 17-year-old show jumping gelding from the Netherlands, according to the Daily Mail.
    — Kayleigh Roberts, Marie Claire, 26 July 2020
  • Obstacle racing will replace equestrian show jumping in the modern pentathlon event, joining fencing, freestyle swimming, laser pistol shooting and cross-country running.
    — Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 26 May 2026
  • Besides the celebrities, plenty of riders have risen to the ranks in the championship show jumping competition circuit, flying into each destination and competing for the grand prize.
    — Cassell Ferere, Forbes, 20 Apr. 2023
  • The international competition features events in show jumping, dressage, driving, and endurance and was often attended by the Queen, who was an avid horsewoman.
    — Alyson Krueger, Peoplemag, 22 Sep. 2022
  • Smiling with the window rolled down, the monarch was driven this morning, May 13, to the event—an annual competition for dressage, show jumping, carriage driving, and endurance riding.
    — Omid Scobie, Harper's BAZAAR, 13 May 2022

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