EQUITATION


Meaning of EQUITATION in English

[ ˌɛkwɪ'teɪʃ(ə)n ]

■ noun formal the art and practice of horse riding.

Origin

C16: from Fr. équitation or L. equitatio(n-) , from equitare 'ride a horse', from eques , equit- 'horseman' (from equus 'horse').

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