horseback riding

/ˈhɔrsbæk ˈraɪdɪŋ/

/ˈhɔrsbæk ˈraɪdɪŋ/

Definitions of horseback riding

1. noun

   the sport of siting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
   synonyms: equitation, riding

   types:

   equestrian sport

   a sport that tests horsemanship

   pony-trekking

   a sport in which people ride across country on ponies

   dressage

   maneuvers of a horse in response to body signals by the rider

   showjumping, stadium jumping

   riding horses in competitions over set courses to demonstrate skill in jumping over obstacles

   cross-country jumping, cross-country riding

   riding horses across country over obstructions to demonstrate horsemanship

   three-day event

   an equestrian competition; the first day is dressage; the second is cross-country jumping; the third is stadium jumping

   type of:

   athletics, sport

   an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
2. noun

   travel by being carried on horseback
   synonyms: riding

   types:

   bronco busting

   breaking a bronco to saddle

   endurance riding

   riding for long hours over long distances

   pack riding

   riding with a pack

   trail riding

   riding along a roughly blazed path

   type of:

   travel, traveling, travelling

   the act of going from one place to another