1. plural of curvet; leaping movements made by a horse in which the front legs are raised together and the hind legs spring forward
Usage: equestrian

1. third person singular present of curvet; performs a curvet or leaping movement
Usage: equestrian

Examples

• The stallion performed elegant curvets during the dressage demonstration.
• She watched as her horse curvets gracefully across the arena.
• The rider practiced teaching his mount to execute perfect curvets.
• During the performance, the horse curvets with remarkable precision.
• The trainer explained how to encourage natural curvets in young horses.
• Classical dressage includes various movements like curvets and caprioles.