on horseback

idiom

: on the back of a horse : by riding a horse

Before the invention of the automobile, people often traveled on horseback.

Examples of on horseback in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The King rode on horseback at the patriotic event last June for the first Trooping of his royal reign and revived an equestrian tradition for the first time in 37 years. —

Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 30 May 2024 Following them were a group of older children riding on horseback. —

Erin Hill, Peoplemag, 12 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for on horseback

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