on horseback

phrase

: on the back of a horse : by riding a horse

Before the invention of the automobile, people often traveled on horseback.

Examples of on horseback in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

By the next day, a large search operation had begun, including drones, dogs, team members on horseback, off-roading vehicles and a helicopter, according to the outlets. — Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 15 July 2026

Young drove a four-wheeler for the first time but did not join Legette on horseback. — The Athletic Nfl Staff, New York Times, 8 July 2026

Erdogan greeted Trump with an elaborate ceremony involving military officials on horseback and jets overhead emitting red, white and blue smoke. — Seung Min Kim, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026

Nomadic warriors called the Scythians roamed the Eurasian Steppe on horseback during the Iron Age. — Mindy Weisberger, CNN Money, 6 July 2026

Rhymes for on horseback

• ammoniac
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• demoniac
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• paranoiac
• aback
• attack
• backpack
• backtrack
• bareback