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capriole

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capriole
1. Dressage a high upward but not forward leap made by a horse with all four feet off the ground
2. Dancing a leap from bent knees


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At these schools horses were and continue to be taught 'airs' (or moves above ground) such as the capriole (a horse will leap from the ground, pulling in its forelegs while also kicking out its hind legs) or levade (in which a horse balances on its haunches at an angle of 45 degrees, which obviously requires great strength and control).
The 'airs' of horses by Gulf Weekly
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The crowd gasped, snapped photos and applauded wildly, particularly at the show's trademark jump, called a capriole.
HIGH STEPPING, HIGH FLYING by The Register-Guard (Eugene, OR)
 
 
 
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