Curvets

/kɜːrˈvɛts/ noun

Definition

Plural of curvet; multiple curved leaps or jumps performed by a horse.

Etymology

From 'curvet' (noun) + plural '-s'. In equestrian terminology, multiple instances of the curvet movement.

Kelly Says

In Classical riding demonstrations, watching a horse perform a series of perfect curvets across an arena is genuinely spectacular—it's like watching an athletic dancer in slow motion!

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