water jump

noun

1. any small body of water that a horse must jump over, as in a steeplechase.

water jump

noun

1. a ditch, brook, or pond over which athletes or horses must jump in a steeplechase or similar contest

Word History and Origins

Origin of water jump¹

First recorded in 1870–75

Example Sentences

The video shows Todd hitting the horse while attempting to coax it towards the water jump in a cross-country schooling session.

From BBC

It appears to show Todd strike the horse multiple times while attempting to coax it towards the water jump in a cross-country schooling session.

From BBC

After previously competing primarily in the 1,500 meters, she made a sudden switch this spring to the 3,000-meter steeplechase — an obstacle race that includes both hurdles and water jumps.

From Seattle Times

For track events, starting blocks should be cleaned between each race, chlorine added to the water jump for the steeplechase and relay batons cleaned “between each use”.

From Reuters

When the fast-moving water hits the low-speed pool below, the surface of the water jumps upward, forming a breaking wave that stays in place and marks the boundary between the two flows.

From Scientific American