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Gymkhana (equestrian)
Equestrian event consisting of speed racing and timed games for riders on horses / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Gymkhana (/ˈdʒɪmˈkɑːnə/) is an equestrian event consisting of speed pattern racing and timed games for riders on horses.[1] These events often emphasize children's participation and may be organized by a recognized Pony Club or a 4-H club. In parts of the western United States, this type of competition is usually called an "O-Mok-See" (also spelled "omoksee" or without hyphenation as "o mok see") competition, a term derived from a Native American phrase said to mean "games on horseback".[citation needed] Very small events with little or no prize money, designed for beginners or riders at a local level, are sometimes called playdays. "Gymkhana" is the word used in most of the rest of the English-speaking world, including the United Kingdom and both the East Coast and the West Coast of the United States.
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