horseback riding
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2.7
- noun
- /ˈhɔrsˌbæk ˈraɪdɪŋ/
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montar a caballo
- It's a perfect night for horseback riding.
- camping and horseback riding
Well, God, do a little bit of horseback riding and swim in the pond.
- Well, God, do a little bit of horseback riding and swim in the pond.
- My dad Mark graduated vet school from OSU and met my mom at a horseback riding camp that my dad used to to run.
- Like don't go horseback riding, don't go zip lining.
- There's a lake for canoeing, there's archery, horseback riding sounds very fancy camping.
Examples
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For example, join a meetup group that does tennis, swimming, horseback riding, hiking, skiing, dancing, etc.
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"I've always loved horses, so I started horseback riding when I was eight years old.
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Hey, we should go horseback riding again, soon.
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My uncle used to take me horseback riding when I was a kid.
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In return, I get to go horseback riding for free every week.
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I'm really looking forward to our horseback riding trip.
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The campers will be hiking, camping, and horseback riding.
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I think today we might be doing some trekking, maybe some horseback riding, meeting some gauchos.
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I have various friends and acquaintances who enjoy hiking, horseback riding, camping, and/or bowling.
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My uncle used to take me horseback riding when I was a kid.
Synonyms
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1.0
Sitting on and controlling a horse while it moves
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9.9
A skill for riding a horse, often as a sport
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3.1
Riding a horse or bike along trails for fun
A sport where people ride horses and show riding skill, for example jumping or dressage
A sport and skill for riding, training, and caring for horses
Going on a horse across fields and rough land while jumping natural obstacles
An activity of riding small horses across the countryside for fun
How Skilled
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning is directly compositional: 'horseback' (the back of a horse / on a horse) combined with 'riding' (the activity of riding) yields the activity of riding a horse. This follows a standard English noun-compounding/phrase pattern and has clear parallels in many languages, so a B1 learner who knows the constituents can readily infer the meaning.
Etymology
Horseback riding comes from the simple image of sitting on the back of a horse. The word horseback means the 'back of a horse' and the word riding means 'sitting on and moving with the animal', so horseback riding means 'riding a horse'.