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

Depicting Washington on horseback during the Revolutionary War, the original monument has been there since 1904, and is actually a replica of one gifted to France. — Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 11 Aug. 2026

In the meantime, Blair got a group together — including riders on horseback and a drone with thermal imaging — to start searching for him. — Josh Taylor, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026

While game drives are always rewarding, this is a place best explored on foot—or on horseback for experienced riders. — Nicola Shepherd, Travel + Leisure, 11 Aug. 2026

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

Rhymes for on horseback

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