How to Use horsewoman in a Sentence

horsewoman

noun
  • Her body was buried with her legs bowed, in the position of a horsewoman, with two spears alongside.
    — National Geographic, 18 June 2020
  • She was considered one of the most talented horsewomen in the world.
    — Michael Heaton, cleveland.com, 13 July 2017
  • But Astrid is an assertive, fierce heroine, one who prizes her intellectual prowess as much as her skill as a horsewoman.
    — Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 3 Dec. 2019
  • My mother, Aileen, a keen horsewoman, didn't really share his interest.
    — John Pearley Huffman, Car and Driver, 12 Apr. 2020
  • That is perhaps an even more painful blow to Elizabeth, a dedicated horsewoman who has had entrants in the derby.
    — Mark Landler, BostonGlobe.com, 4 June 2022
  • Babst is the daughter of a serious horsewoman who won prizes by demurely riding sidesaddle — and other times appearing in drag as a man.
    — Margaret Wappler, Los Angeles Times, 11 Aug. 2021
  • Most of all, Anna was an avid horsewoman, who had a different horse and different saddle for every occasion.
    — Kathy Henderson / Special To The Pioneer Press, Twin Cities, 2 Mar. 2017
  • His mother was a horsewoman and tournament bridge competitor who played with expert bridge player-writer Charles Goren.
    — Bonnie L. Cook, Philly.com, 19 Dec. 2017
  • At a picnic thrown in honor of the survey crew, George met Rachael Murdock, a schoolteacher and horsewoman who had grown up in Tempe.
    — Andrea Galyean, azcentral, 15 Mar. 2018
  • Her horse was startled but the queen, in a remarkable display of her sangfroid and horsewoman’s skills, quickly kept him under control and kept on riding as police rushed behind her to subdue the gunman.
    — Sara M Moniuszko, USA TODAY, 8 June 2019
  • Kristin, an excellent horsewoman, adds more ground for this rejuvenated runner, with distance and Jose Valdivia getting to know her last time out.
    — John Cherwa, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2021
  • The late Queen, who died in September at age 96, was a passionate horsewoman and racing enthusiast.
    — Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 22 June 2023
  • Longtime Placentia resident Gayle Carline tracks those moments that shape her days as a wife, mom, computer wiz and horsewoman.
    — Gayle Carline, Orange County Register, 20 Jan. 2017
  • Longtime Placentia resident Gayle Carline tracks those moments that shape her days as a wife, mom, computer wizard and horsewoman.
    — Gayle Carline, Orange County Register, 16 June 2017
  • Princess Anne is a skilled horsewoman, having competed in the equestrian three-day event at the 1976 Olympics in Montreal.
    — Stephanie Petit, Peoplemag, 24 June 2024
  • The international competition features events in show jumping, dressage, driving, and endurance and was often attended by the Queen, who was an avid horsewoman.
    — Alyson Krueger, Peoplemag, 22 Sep. 2022
  • This was the beginning of her lifelong love affair with horses, which led her to work as a groom for an Indian raja, or prince, to excel as a competitive horsewoman and to teach innumerable students the joy of riding.
    — Richard A. Marini, San Antonio Express-News, 20 Feb. 2018
  • Beyond her royal duties, Queen Elizabeth was a great horsewoman and passed down the passion to her only daughter Princess Anne and later, her eldest granddaughter.
    — Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 1 Dec. 2023
  • Life as a horsewoman or man is never easy—just ask any member of the royal family or a bevy of American heiresses—but the tasks involved with exercising and training can get especially tricky when winter weather comes into play.
    — Leah Melby Clinton, Town & Country, 8 Jan. 2019
  • In addition to working as a model, founding a film production company, Swoon, and writing for magazines, Casiraghi is an experienced horsewoman.
    — Janelle Okwodu, Vogue, 25 Jan. 2022
  • The retreats are led by horsewoman Tammy Pate and yoga instructor Janice Baxter and aim to show participants how to incorporate yoga into their horse-riding program.
    — Phil Marty, chicagotribune.com, 26 July 2017
  • Widely known as an expert horsewoman, the Princess Royal competed as an equestrian in the 1976 Olympics in Montreal -- just two years after surviving a kidnapping attempt.
    — Cnn Staff, CNN, 2 June 2022
  • Widely known as an expert horsewoman, the Princess Royal competed as an equestrian in the 1976 Olympics in Montreal -- just two years after surviving a kidnapping attempt.
    — Cnn Staff, CNN, 8 Sep. 2022

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