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| Safety Cup |
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A cup used on the back rail of a spread fence that releases to drop the rail if struck by the horse.
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| Schooling |
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Training in preparation for competition.
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| Schooling Area |
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An area in which horses can be warmed up before a jumping competition.
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| Show Jumping |
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An event in which the horse must clear a number of obstacles on a set course within a specified time.
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| Sliding Stop |
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A stop in which the horse balances on the back feet while continuing to move the front feet.
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| Speed and Endurance |
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The second day's portion of the three-day event, consisting of roads and tracks, steeplechase, and the cross country obstacle course. Also known as the cross-country section.
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| Spread |
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An obstacle that combines width and height, requiring the horse to jump horizontally as well as vertically.
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| Spur |
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A pointed device on the rider's boot heel, used to urge a horse forward.
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| Steeplechase |
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A phase of the speed and endurance portion of the three-day event, in which the horses run over a turf track with several low fences.
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| Stirrup |
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A loop or ring hung from the saddle that supports the rider's foot.
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| Stock Seat |
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A division of western riding, in which the rider maneuvers the horse through livestock that are to be controlled, moved, or roped.
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| Striding |
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A single, coordinated movement of all four of the horse's legs, after which the legs return to their starting position.
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