A sudden powerful jump or leap performed by a horse, especially as a trained maneuver in dressage or horsemanship.
From German Geldesprung, combining geld (a payment or compensation) with sprung (spring/jump), or possibly related to a specific horse training context. This technical equestrian term is specialized to horseback riding.
A geldesprung is one of the most spectacular movements in classical dressage—the horse essentially explodes upward with all four hooves leaving the ground simultaneously, and it requires perfect training and timing between rider and horse!
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