steeplechasing

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athletics over hurdles and a water jump
the racing of horses over open country, or over fences
The act of riding steeple chases
{i} sport of riding in a steeplechase; sport of running in a steeplechase
steeplechase
An athletics event in which the runners have to run 3000 metres round a track, jumping hurdles and a water obstacle along
steeplechase
{i} horserace over a course filled with natural or artificial obstacles; footrace over a course filled with natural or artificial obstacles
steeplechase
A phase of the speed and endurance portion of the three-day event, in which the horses run over a turf track with several low fences
steeplechase
This is a phase of the Speed and Endurance portion of the three-day event, in which the horses run over a turf track with several low fences
steeplechase
a horse race over an obstructed course
steeplechase
A small roller coaster with 3 or more narrow tracks Riders ride alone on the backs of 'carousel-like horses' mounted on tiny bogies These horses race each other around the circuit Only one example is still in operation, at Blackpool Pleasure Beach
steeplechase
A steeplechase is a 3000 metres race around a track, during which people jump over obstacles and water jumps. Either of two distinct sporting events: (1) a horse race over a closed course with obstacles, including hedges and walls; or (2) a footrace of 3,000 m over hurdles and a water jump. The name derives from impromptu races by fox hunters in 18th-century Ireland over natural country in which church steeples served as course landmarks. Equestrian steeplechase is popular in England, France, and Ireland, and to a lesser extent in the U.S. The most famous equestrian steeplechase is the Grand National. Track-and-field steeplechase dates back to a cross-country race at the University of Oxford in 1850. The course and distance were standardized at the 1920 Olympic Games
steeplechase
a footrace of usually 3000 meters over a closed track with hurdles and a water jump
steeplechase
A steeplechase is a long horse race in which the horses have to jump over obstacles such as hedges and water jumps
steeplechase
A horse race, either across open country, or over an obstacle course
steeplechase
a horse race over an obstructed course a footrace of usually 3000 meters over a closed track with hurdles and a water jump
steeplechasing
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