pony-trekking

6.1

An activity of riding small horses across the countryside for fun

noun
/ˈpoʊni ˈtrɛkɪŋ/

: paseo en pony

She enjoyed pony-trekking through the national park with her friends.

Examples

We went pony-trekking last weekend.
We booked a weekend of pony-trekking in the Scottish Highlands.
Pony-trekking is popular among tourists who want to explore the countryside at a relaxed pace.
Have you ever tried pony-trekking?
Last summer, we went pony-trekking through the beautiful hills of the countryside.
The children enjoyed pony-trekking during their holiday, exploring the trails with their friends.
She organized a pony-trekking event for beginners to experience riding in nature.

Synonyms

horseback riding

vspony-trekking

23 2.7

An activity of sitting on a horse while it moves for sport or pleasure

is a specific organised outdoor activity using smaller animals for enjoyment

trail riding

vspony-trekking

1 3.1

Riding a horse or bike along trails for fun

focuses on organised leisure using smaller animals rather than varied animals or bikes

cross-country riding

vspony-trekking

3.9

Going on a horse across fields and rough land while jumping natural obstacles

is similar but is an organised leisure activity using smaller animals

How Adventurous

pony-trekking

6.1

trail riding

1 3.1

Surface Forms

pony-trekking singular

pony-trekkings plural

Morphology

pony-trekking = pony + trek (transparent) = pony + trek + ing

The compound denotes the activity of trekking using ponies; the parts and the -ing activity marker directly yield the meaning.

Etymology

Pony-trekking is made of pony ('small horse') and trek ('a long journey' or 'to travel'), so the image is simple: a trip on small horses. That's why pony-trekking means riding across the countryside on ponies, often as an organized leisure activity.