Equitation
Pronunciation : Eq`ui*ta"tion
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [L. equitatio, fr. equitare: cf. F. ?quitation.]
Definition : Defn: A riding, or the act of riding, on horseback; horsemanship. The pretender to equitation mounted. W. Irving.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913