horseback rider

noun

: a person riding on a horse

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Jaz is a dancer, as well as a horseback rider. — Erica Marrison, People.com, 28 Aug. 2025 At an intersection, a horseback rider crosses paths with a vintage lowrider car. — Matt Kirouac, AFAR Media, 29 Jan. 2026 Lauro was once a ballerina, cheerleader and horseback rider, but had to stop as her muscles continued to weaken. — Kate Wolffe, Sacbee.com, 7 Sep. 2025 Much like her ex-husband, Anne is an avid horseback rider, and even competed in the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal. — Emma Banks, InStyle, 24 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for horseback rider

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“Horseback rider.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/horseback%20rider. Accessed 9 Jul. 2026.

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