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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Louizos died Tuesday in New York of multiple myeloma following a series of health setbacks dating to an accident on horseback while on vacation in Greece last year, her wife, artistic director and producer Robyn Goodman, announced. — Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 28 Aug. 2026 Explore the park on horseback, or book a hiking tour to summit Carrauntoohil, the country’s highest peak. — Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 21 Aug. 2026 There was a significant presence of Dearborn officers, many in full body armor, others on horseback, who helped keep the peace and control crowds. — Niraj Warikoo, Freep.com, 19 Aug. 2026 Depicting Washington on horseback during the Revolutionary War, the original monument has been there since 1904, and is actually a replica of one gifted to France. — Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 11 Aug. 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 5 Sep. 2026.

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