Equestrian event was carried over (5)
I believe the answer is:
rodeo
'equestrian event' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both acts as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe you can see an association between them that I can't see?
'was carried over' is the wordplay.
'was carried' becomes 'rode' (I've seen this in another clue).
'over' becomes 'o' (cricket abbreviation).
'rode'+'o'='RODEO'
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for rodeo that I've seen before include "Cattle round-up" , "cowboy carnival" , "skilful exhibition?" , "Mounted exhibition" , "Contest of cowboy skills" .)