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horse-trail

horse-trail

1 3.0
A path for people who ride horses
  • noun
  • /ˈhɔrs treɪl/
translation icon : sendero para caballos
  • Many visitors come to the park to explore the beautiful horse-trail that winds alongside the river.
  • hiking and horse-trails
  • an old horse-trail

Examples

  • Watch the sun go down on a horse trail ride that takes you past ironwood pine, palms, yucca, and a canopy of banyan trees before a long stretch along the sand.

    Blog text (1)
  • I keep maps: some fairly good ones, with all the little horse trails and logging roads, and a satellite photo, too, which I have tacked to the wall over the bed.

    Fiction book (1998)
  • The horse trail forks off.

  • Cally, Ridgeway, show him the horse trail.

  • "Let's be honest, we're talking about a small percentage of wealthy residents who utilize the horse trails.

    Blog text (25)
  • In addition to the house and the acreage, there are horse trails and a go-kart track, not to mention an 8-acre stocked pond.

    Blog text (15)
  • Gradually, settlements and towns were established in remote inland locations away from navigable rivers and were connected by horse trails and rugged wagon roads.

    Academic text (2012)
  • We enjoyed a relaxing ride along the scenic horse-trail through the forest.

  • The annual equestrian event showcased riders navigating the challenging horse-trail in the rugged terrain.

Synonyms

track
vshorse-trail
2.2

A long metal or rubber band with wheels that helps heavy vehicles move over soft ground

is reserved specifically for riders rather than for marks left by vehicles or animals
trail
vshorse-trail
318 1.6

A rough path through the countryside for walking or riding

is set aside for people riding horses rather than general outdoor use
bridle path
vshorse-trail
1 5.8

A path for riding or leading horses, not for vehicles

is set aside only for people riding horses rather than for leading them

Surface Forms

horse-trail singular
horse-trails plural

Morphology

horse-trail = horse + trail (transparent) = horse + trail

Meaning is directly composed from 'horse' + 'trail' indicating a trail designated for horse riding, following standard compounding rules.

Etymology

Horse-trail is simply two words joined: horse, the animal, and trail, meaning a 'path' or 'track', just like footpath is a path for feet. So a horse-trail is a 'path for horses' where people ride.