horse show

noun

1. a competitive display of the capabilities and qualities of horses and their riders or handlers, usually held as an annual event.

Word History and Origins

Origin of horse show¹

An Americanism dating back to 1855–60

Example Sentences

On Friday, he attended the Royal Windsor Horse Show despite rain and is scheduled to attend a garden party at Buckingham Palace on Wednesday.

From Los Angeles Times

I said, “I’ve got a horse show on this Sunday. You want to come?”

From Los Angeles Times

He said, “Yeah, can I bring my kid”? So there was this young man who was trying to make it in this world bringing his 3-year old, 2-year-old baby to a horse show, and they’d never seen horses.

From Los Angeles Times

For years Al Fayed had courted the Royal Family, sponsoring events like the Windsor Horse Show.

From BBC

McCartney said she first saw him at a London horse show and was impressed with his work.

From Seattle Times