noun
- a half turn to the right or left performed by a horse and rider
Usage: equestrian
verb
- to perform a caracole; to execute a half turn while mounted
Usage: equestrian
Examples
- The dressage horse executed a perfect caracole during the competition.
- She practiced the caracole until her horse could perform it smoothly.
- The cavalry unit was trained to caracole in formation.
- He asked his horse to caracole to the left around the arena.
- The riding instructor demonstrated how to caracole properly.
- The horse caracoled gracefully before returning to a straight line.