Definitions for capriole
ˈkæp riˌoʊlcapri·ole

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. capriolenoun

   (dressage) a vertical jump of a trained horse with a kick of the hind legs at the top of the jump

2. caper, caprioleverb

   a playful leap or hop

3. caprioleverb

   perform a capriole, of horses in dressage

4. caprioleverb

   perform a capriole, in ballet

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. CAPRIOLEnoun

   In horsemanship. Caprioles are leaps firma à firma, or such as a horse makes in one and the same place, without advancing forwards, and in such a manner, that when he is in the air, and height of his leap, he yerks or strikes out with his hinder legs, even and near. A capriole is the most difficult of all the high manage, or raised airs. It is different from the croupade in this, that the horse does not show his shoes; and from a balotade, in that he does not yerk out in a balotade. Farrier’s Dict.

   Etymology: French.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. capriole

   The airs above the ground or school jumps are a series of higher-level, Haute ecole, classical dressage movements in which the horse leaves the ground. They include the capriole, the courbette, the mezair, the croupade and the levade. None are typically seen in modern competitive dressage. They are performed by horses of various riding academies such as the Spanish Riding School in Vienna and the Cadre Noir in Saumur, and may be seen in other dressage performances. The levade and courbette are a particular feature of the Doma Menorquina, the riding tradition of the island of Menorca. Horses such as the Andalusian, Lusitano, Lipizzan and Menorquín are the breeds most often trained to perform the airs today, in part due to their powerfully conformed hindquarters, which allow them the strength to perform these difficult movements. There were originally seven airs, many of which were used to build into the movements performed today. There is a popular conception that these movements were originally taught to horses for military purposes, and indeed both the Spanish Riding School and the Cadre Noir are military foundations. However, while agility was necessary on the battlefield, most of the airs as performed today would have exposed the vulnerable underbelly of the horse to the weapons of foot soldiers. It is therefore more likely that the airs were exercises to develop the military horse and rider, rather than to be employed in combat. Horses are usually taught each air on the long rein without a rider, which is less strenuous for the animal. However, each movement is meant to eventually be performed under a rider.

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1. capriole

   A capriole is a movement in classical dressage where a horse leaps into the air, tucking up its forelegs and kicking out with its hind legs while in mid-air. It is considered a highly athletic and difficult maneuver. The term is derived from the Italian "capriola" which means "somersault".

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Caprioleverb

   a leap that a horse makes with all fours, upwards only, without advancing, but with a kick or jerk of the hind legs when at the height of the leap

2. Caprioleverb

   a leap or caper, as in dancing

3. Caprioleverb

   to perform a capriole

4. Etymology: [F. capriole, cabriole, It. capriola, fr. L. caper goat. Cf. Caper, v. i. Cabriole, Caprice, Cheveril.]

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Capriole

   kap′ri-ōl, n. a caper: a leap without advancing.—v.i. to leap: to caper. [O. Fr. capriole—It. capriola—L. caper, capra, a goat.]

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1. • Dance
   • Dressage
   • Jump
   • Leap

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of capriole in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of capriole in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=capriole
2. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=capriole
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capriole
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/capriole
6. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=capriole