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Equestrian comes from equus, Latin for "horse". Old statues of military heroes, like the famous one of General Sherman on New York's Fifth Avenue, are frequently equestrian. In these sculptures the man always sits nobly upright on a horse, but the horse's stance varies; depending on whether the rider was killed in battle or survived, was victorious or defeated, the horse traditionally stands with four, three, or two hooves on the ground. Equestrian statues have been popular through the centuries, because until the 20th century almost every officer in Europe and America was trained in equestrian skills and combat.
Examples of equestrian in a Sentence
Brian Truitt, USA Today, 28 June 2025
In an area roughly the size of Manhattan, Boa Vista Village contains hundreds of large homes and apartments, acres and acres of lush landscaping, golf courses, an equestrian center, a triathlon training center, two polo fields, a spa and a wave pool for surfing, among other amenities.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 6 June 2025
Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 1 May 2025
This 1,400-acre complex hosted the 1996 Olympic equestrian and mountain biking events and now offers a wide range of year-round activities.
—Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 20 May 2025
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“Equestrian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/equestrian. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.
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equestrian
1 of 2 adjective
equestrian
2 of 2 noun
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