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

Meanwhile, Abby went out to take watch and spotted two people on horseback, later revealed to be Joel and Dina, who had gone out early on patrol together. —Alli Rosenbloom, CNN Money, 21 Apr. 2025

Over the following days, participants can marvel as local Kazakh falconers compete on horseback with their eagles in tow, participating in rigorous contests that showcase the natural instincts and abilities of the birds. —Jared Ranahan, Forbes.com, 20 Apr. 2025

Matthew Johnson of the National Lancers took up the ride on horseback, continuing the journey to Lexington. —Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 19 Apr. 2025

Two hundred and fifty years ago today, American silversmith Paul Revere embarked on his historic ride, dashing on horseback from Boston to Lexington, Mass.—all along the way alerting the colonists and the Minutemen militia of the imminent attack upon our fledgling nation by the British Army. —Angus King, Time, 18 Apr. 2025

Rhymes for on horseback

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