: on horseback
: given without thorough consideration
a horseback opinion
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Jennifer Kester, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Once a 19th-century military outpost, Fort Robinson now combines historic sites with miles of hiking and horseback trails.
—Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 9 Sep. 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
Set out on game drives in the morning, afternoon or evening with meals in the bush, or see the wildlife from horseback, mountain bike or the hotel’s private helicopter.
—Jennifer Kester, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Once a 19th-century military outpost, Fort Robinson now combines historic sites with miles of hiking and horseback trails.
—Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 9 Sep. 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 18 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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