horseback riding

noun

: the activity of riding a horse

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Scenic drives, horseback riding, hiking and fly fishing take on an entirely different feel during autumn's golden season. — Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026 Steven says the family also brings children from underserved Kansas City neighborhoods to the farm for horseback riding, fishing, and hands‑on learning about ranch life — often their first time on a horse or a working farm. — Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 10 Aug. 2026 These lavish retreats provided an escape from the city and the summer heat, a place for diversions like hunting and horseback riding, and enough land to build grand showpiece palaces and gardens. — Rick Steves, Washington Post, 9 Aug. 2026 Jordan Salinas and his girlfriend had planned a quiet Saturday, starting with horseback riding in Hagerman, safely out of cellphone range. — Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 2 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for horseback riding

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“Horseback riding.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/horseback%20riding. Accessed 14 Aug. 2026.

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