equitation

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equitation - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Equitation \Eq`ui*ta"tion\, n. [L. equitatio, fr. equitare: cf.
     F. ['e]quitation.]
     A riding, or the act of riding, on horseback; horsemanship.
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           The pretender to equitation mounted.     --W. Irving.
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equitation - WordNet (r) 2.1 (2005) :

  equitation
      n 1: the sport of siting on the back of a horse while
           controlling its movements [syn: riding, horseback riding
           , equitation]