Definition of Horseback riding

1. Noun. The sport of siting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements.

Exact synonyms: Equitation, Riding
Specialized synonyms: Equestrian Sport, Pony-trekking
Generic synonyms: Athletics, Sport
Examples of category: Ride Horseback, Prance, Prance, Canter, Gallop, Post, Extend, Gallop, Trot
Derivative terms: Ride Horseback

2. Noun. Travel by being carried on horseback.

Lexicographical Neighbors of Horseback Riding

horse sense
horse thistle
horse tick
horse trade
horse trader
horse trading
horse trailer
horse whip
horse whisperer
horse whisperers
horse wrangler
horseapple
horseapples
horseback
horseback rider
horseback riding (current term)
horsebacks
horsebean
horsebeans
horsebox
horseboxes
horsebreaker
horsebreakers
horseburger
horseburgers
horsecar
horsecars
horsecloth
horsecloths
horsecock

Literary usage of Horseback riding

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Adventure Guide to St. Martin & St. Barts by Lynne M. Sullivan (2003)
"Adventures on Land • horseback riding Bay side Riding Club Le Gallon, Bale de 1'Embouchure tr 590-887-36-64 or 599-557-6822 Choose from a one-hour ride ..."

2. Physical Education by Muscular Exercise by Luther Halsey Gulick (1904)
"7. Wrestling, boxing, fencing. 8. Bicycling. 9. Golf, horseback-riding, bowling, rowing. i. Walking and Running In many gymnasiums formal marching is ..."

3. The Old Navy and the New by Daniel Ammen, Ulysses Simpson Grant (1891)
"Desultory Observations on Men and Things—Choose a Country-House— Benefits of Horseback-Riding and Exercise—Francis P. Blair—George Bancroft—Observations on ..."

4. The Virginia Handbook by Blair Howard (2001)
"horseback riding Breezewood Farms, in Irvington, -a 804-438-5141, offers guided trail rides and lessons. Shopping You won't find great shopping malls on ..."

5. Cruising the Eastern Caribbean by Laura Rapp (2004)
"The Highland Adventure Center offers horseback riding, ATV tours and hiking tours to cruise ship passengers through shore excursion departments. ..."

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