on horseback

phrase

: on the back of a horse : by riding a horse
Before the invention of the automobile, people often traveled on horseback.

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Baltzor and her husband Keith, had just finished riding a bunch of about 150 hundred head of their cattle down Highway 205 on horseback from another pasture. — Anna King, NPR, 25 Oct. 2026 Lee’s investigation takes him to 4H fairs and on horseback rides, and acquaints him with a rich tapestry of strong personalities. — Alison Herman, Variety, 14 Oct. 2026 Sue showed me a copy of Maxwell’s only portrait, a silhouette on horseback that was made during the Revolutionary War. — James Whorton Jr, Longreads, 13 Oct. 2026 Spend a morning exploring Kohala’s foothills on horseback or by mountain bike, then stop at one of Waimea’s farmers markets for local coffee, honey, and seasonal produce. — Kevin Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 9 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for on horseback

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“On horseback.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20horseback. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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