: on horseback
: given without thorough consideration
a horseback opinion
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Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2025
Outdoor enthusiasts can book a horseback ride or guided hikes through Cocora Valley that lead to hidden lookouts.
—Boris Seckovic, Travel + Leisure, 31 Aug. 2025
Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2025
Horseback riders share the trails with hikers at Brett Woods, a 185-acre conservation area.
—Lisa Prevost, New York Times, 8 Mar. 2017
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Noun
While some may find the detection of horse DNA alarming, Hanson says the low numbers are a sign that the horseback riding companies are doing a good job of keeping the bay clean.
—Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2025
Outdoor enthusiasts can book a horseback ride or guided hikes through Cocora Valley that lead to hidden lookouts.
—Boris Seckovic, Travel + Leisure, 31 Aug. 2025
Adjective
Regulation possible moving forward While horseback riding companies and scientists may not agree on how harmful horse manure is, both sides see a possibility for compromise on regulation.
—Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2025
Horseback riders share the trails with hikers at Brett Woods, a 185-acre conservation area.
—Lisa Prevost, New York Times, 8 Mar. 2017
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“Horseback.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/horseback. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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horseback
1 of 2 noun
horse·back
ˈhȯrs-ˌbak 
: the back of a horse
horseback
2 of 2 adverb
: on horseback
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