Equestrian Sports Vocabulary

noun A person who rides horses in horse racing or other competitive equestrian events.

• The jockey skillfully guided the horse to victory in the race.
• The jockey rode like a pro and won the race.
• That jockey has some serious skills on the track.
• She's a jockey in the world of finance, always maneuvering her way to success.

noun a medieval combat between two knights on horseback using lances

verb to engage in a joust

• The knights prepared for the jousting tournament in full armor.
• The guys were getting ready to joust at the fair.
• Let's go out and joust with those foam swords!
• The two politicians engaged in a verbal joust during the debate.

noun the act of jumping or leaping over something

adjective relating to or resembling a vault

• The gymnast displayed impressive vaulting skills during the competition.
• Did you see that crazy vaulting move she just did?
• That vaulting trick was lit!
• His ambition was vaulting, reaching for goals beyond anyone's expectations.

noun power, might, or force; especially in a political or military context

• The country's puissance in the global economy is undeniable.
• His physical puissance was evident in the way he effortlessly lifted the heavy boxes.
• That car has serious puissance under the hood.
• The puissance of her intellect was unmatched in the academic world.