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

Cycle along the coastline, set sail across the Mediterranean, dive with certified instructors, explore on horseback, or pick up a racket for a game of tennis or padel. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Sep. 2026

As a young man, Francisco traversed it on horseback, eking out a living by draining resin from the towering pines. — Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2026

Louizos died Tuesday in New York of multiple myeloma following a series of health setbacks dating to an accident on horseback while on vacation in Greece last year, her wife, artistic director and producer Robyn Goodman, announced. — Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 28 Aug. 2026

Explore the park on horseback, or book a hiking tour to summit Carrauntoohil, the country’s highest peak. — Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 21 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for on horseback

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• aback
• attack
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• bareback