horseback riding

noun

: the activity of riding a horse

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Kids can connect with nature with beach play or horseback riding. Dave Parfitt, USA Today, 30 May 2026 Visitors can explore the region through hiking, horseback riding, mountaineering, fly fishing, wildlife safaris, and the scenic Beartooth Highway. Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 27 May 2026 Just off Eleuthera Island’s northern coast, this three-and-a-half-mile isle is perfect for horseback riding by the beach and diving at sites like the Devil’s Backbone, a shipwrecked reef system rich with marine life. Skyli Alvarez, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 May 2026 West Branch State Park, 30 minutes east in Ravenna, allows camping and offers activities like mountain biking, horseback riding, and disc golf, with several sites on the Mahoning River for boat access. Robert Annis, Midwest Living, 16 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for horseback riding

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“Horseback riding.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/horseback%20riding. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.

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