noun
- Plural of corvet; a horse's leap or bound in which the front legs are raised together and the hind legs follow in a springing motion.
Usage: equestrian; often used in dressage and classical horsemanship
Examples
- The dressage horse performed several corvets across the arena.
- In classical riding, corvets are considered an advanced movement.
- The trainer taught the stallion to execute perfect corvets.
- Corvets require significant strength and training from the horse.