horseback riding

noun

: the activity of riding a horse

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The trails are used for horseback riding and hiking in the warmer months, and for Nordic skiing in the winter. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 June 2026 Guests enjoy gourmet meals after days filled with hiking, biking, skiing, horseback riding, or fly fishing. — Chelsea Adams, USA Today, 20 June 2026 Pismo is also a great spot for dune riding, surfing, fishing, horseback riding, and sipping the day away at one of the nearby wineries. — Adeline Duff, Travel + Leisure, 26 June 2026 Athletic ability, with his therapy and his horseback riding. — Charlotte Observer, 22 June 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 8 Jul. 2026.

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