on horseback

idiom

: 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

The final full day takes in all of the scenery in whatever manner the guests choose: on horseback; on the water; hiking through thousand year old forests. —Laurie Werner, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025

When the prince falls from a great height, his knight rescues him on horseback. —Jenny Gold, Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2025

The first rider, on horseback, left the historic riverfront neighborhood of Old Sacramento, California last week with 1,000 pieces of mail inside a leather satchel. —Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 19 June 2025

The royal, 42, appeared on horseback at this year's Trooping the Color, the annual celebration honoring his father, King Charles, who turns 77 this November. —Greta Bjornson, People.com, 14 June 2025

Rhymes for on horseback

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