1
: a rider or driver of horses
especially
: one whose skill is exceptional
2
: a person skilled in caring for or managing horses
3
: a person who breeds or raises horses
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For Daniel Bey, a Kansas City, Kansas, horseman and team roper who competed in last year’s event, the expansion is a clear sign that the rodeo resonated with the community.
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J.m. Banks
june 24,
Kansas City Star,
24 June 2026
War, famine, disease and death — all four horsemen of the apocalypse.
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George Calhoun,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
The Princess Royal, 75, was married to the Olympic gold medalist horseman from 1973 to 1992.
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Meredith Kile,
PEOPLE,
1 June 2026
Harness horsemen now are hoping to get approval for a new harness racetrack in downstate Decatur.
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Jeremy Gorner,
Chicago Tribune,
27 May 2026
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J.m. Banks
june 24,
Kansas City Star,
24 June 2026
War, famine, disease and death — all four horsemen of the apocalypse.
—
George Calhoun,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
The Princess Royal, 75, was married to the Olympic gold medalist horseman from 1973 to 1992.
—
Meredith Kile,
PEOPLE,
1 June 2026
Harness horsemen now are hoping to get approval for a new harness racetrack in downstate Decatur.
—
Jeremy Gorner,
Chicago Tribune,
27 May 2026
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“Horseman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/horseman. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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