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compete in horse riding vs compete in a competition

These two phrases are not directly comparable as they refer to different contexts. 'Compete in horse riding' is incorrect because 'horse riding' is an activity, not a competition. On the other hand, 'compete in a competition' is correct and commonly used to indicate participating in a contest or event.

Last updated: March 21, 2024 • 966 views

compete in horse riding

'Compete in horse riding' is incorrect as 'horse riding' is an activity, not a competition.

Instead of 'compete in horse riding,' you can say 'participate in horse riding competitions.'
  • Despite being just over three months pregnant with her first child, Zara Phillips has said that will continue to compete in horse riding over the next... Read Whole  ...
  • Jul 17, 2013 ... ... by Buckingham Palace that "It's business as usual at the moment", and that the 32-year-old would continue to compete in horse-riding events.
  • Jul 9, 2013 ... A spokesperson for Zara Phillips has confirmed that the pregnant royal will continue to compete in horse-riding events. On Monday ...
  • Joanne Whitley runs a horse farm in Kingston, New Hampshire, and trains student boarders to compete in horse-riding competitions. Her business thrives ...

Alternatives:

  • participate in horse riding competitions
  • compete in a horse riding competition
  • take part in horse riding events
  • engage in horse riding contests
  • join horse riding competitions

compete in a competition

'Compete in a competition' is correct and commonly used to indicate participating in a contest or event.

You can use 'compete in a competition' when referring to taking part in a competitive event.
  • There are nine regions in the United States. So, when you hear that a skater is training for “regionals,” he or she is training to compete in a competition that may.
  • Mar 8, 2015 ... Robots built by 25 teams from around the world will compete in a competition hosted by the U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency ...
  • 10) *** 11 wrestlers compete in a competition. If each wrestler wrestles one match with each other wrestler, what are the total numbers of matches? 10).
  • Dropping Out of a Competition: If a team withdraws or does not compete in a competition after accepting a bid the team and university will be subject to ...

Alternatives:

  • participate in a competition
  • take part in a contest
  • compete in an event
  • join a competition
  • enter a contest

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