| EVENTER | Leader in equestrianism, victory key for competitive horse (7) |
| EVENT | Leader in equestrianism opening competition (5) |
| EVENTED | Competed in equestrianism, just 50% boredom |
| PENALTY | A spot of football is a setback for competitive clay shooters (7) |
| ARMHAIR | Unlikely feature for competitive swimmers |
| ITSATIE | Parents' tactful declaration for competitive kids |
| STIRRUPIRON | In equestrianism, either of a pair of metal boot-rests, etriers or stapes attached to a saddle by means of adjustable leather straps and recalled in a farewell drink or parting cup (7,4) |
| STARK | Ian ___, in equestrianism, Olympic three-day silver medallist in 1988 (5) |
| EVENTS | Key openings in equestrianism (6) |
| DRESSAGE | In equestrianism, the habit for many years? (8) |
| RIDING | Engaging in equestrianism in part of Yorkshire (6) |
| WHITAKER | John and Michael -....... in equestrianism. silver medallists in the team jumping at the 1984 Olympics (8) |
| BADMINTONRACKET | Sports equipment a big noise in equestrianism? (9,6) |
| MANEGE | Bloke, say, getting start in equestrianism here (6) |
| BRIDEWELL | British excel in equestrianism, confined here once? |
| RIDE | Compete in equestrianism |
| ARABIANHORSES | Ron has airbase adapted for competitive animals (7,6) |
| RACEGOER | A person who attends competitive horse meetings (8) |
| RODEOS | Competitive horse-riding events involving cowboys (6) |
| EVENER | Flatter competitive horse-rider losing time (6) |
