horseman

1 of 2

noun (1)

horse·​man ˈhȯrs-mən 

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

horsemanship

ˈhȯrs-mən-ˌship 

noun

horsemanship

2 of 2

noun (2)

horse·​man·​ship -ˌship 

: the art of riding horseback : equestrian skill : manege

Examples of horseman in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

County animal control partnered with JR Raulerson, a professional horseman who had originally been hired by Outlaw's owner. — Cbs Baltimore, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026

However, building his own business meant leaving the family operation, developing relationships abroad, and learning with his own money how little an experienced horseman can even control. — Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2026

At this point occurs the climax of the tale, Ichabod’s encounter with the headless horseman, whom the reader assumes is Brom Bones playing a mischievous trick on him. — Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2026

For more than two centuries, the storied estate in Lexington has been a place where accomplished horsemen and women have bred, raised, and trained some of the sport’s most distinguished horses. — Mark David, Robb Report, 25 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Noun (1)

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for horseman

• horsemen
• norseman
• norsemen

Kids Definition

horseman

noun

horse·​man ˈhȯr-smən 

1

a

: a rider or driver of horses

b

: one skilled in managing horses

2

: a breeder or raiser of horses

horsemanship

-ˌship 

noun