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show jumper
A person who practices the equestrian discipline of show jumping, in which a horse and rider clear a course of obstacles.
Der deutsche Springreiter gewann die Goldmedaille bei den Olympischen Spielen.
The German show jumper won the gold medal at the Olympic Games.
The word is made up of the verb 'springen' (to jump) and the noun 'der Reiter' (rider). So it literally describes a rider who jumps.
Schon als Kind wollte sie eine berühmte Springreiterin werden.
Even as a child, she wanted to become a famous female show jumper.
'Der Springreiter' (show jumper) belongs to a word family related to equestrian sports. This also includes 'das Springreiten' (show jumping, the sport) and 'das Springpferd' (show-jumping horse, the horse for this discipline).
Für das Springreiten braucht man viel Mut und ein gut trainiertes Pferd.
For show jumping, you need a lot of courage and a well-trained horse.
Typical actions of a show jumper are described with verbs and phrases such as 'einen Parcours absolvieren' (to complete a course), 'ein Hindernis überwinden' (to clear an obstacle), or 'an einem Turnier teilnehmen' (to take part in a tournament).
Der Springreiter absolvierte den schwierigen Parcours ohne Fehler.
The show jumper completed the difficult course without any faults.
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'Reiter' and 'Springreiter' both refer to people who ride a horse. 'Reiter' is the general word. It works for leisure riding, training, or any kind of riding. 'Springreiter' is more specific: this person does the sport of show jumping and rides the horse over obstacles. The words can be confused because every 'Springreiter' is also a 'Reiter'. But not every 'Reiter' is a 'Springreiter'. When the discipline is important, 'Springreiter' is more precise.
Am Samstag trainiert Mehmet als Springreiter für das nächste Turnier.
On Saturday, Mehmet is training as a show jumper for the next tournament.
Der Reiter blieb ruhig, obwohl das Pferd nervös wurde.
The rider stayed calm, even though the horse became nervous.