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
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Elsewhere were depictions of giraffes, elephants, and rhinos as well as people dancing, horsemen carrying spears and bows, and herdsmen tending cattle.
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Aminatta Forna, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Aug. 2024
Mark Todd, the New Zealand horseman who has won two Olympic golds, was filmed hitting a horse 10 times with a tree branch – and in 2022, was suspended for only four months.
—Harriet Marsden, theweek, 25 July 2024
Advertisement His swagger into Saturday’s equestrian competition in head-to-toe elite horseman gear — including a dressage tailcoat — was an instant headline-grabber.
—Greg Braxton, Los Angeles Times, 7 Aug. 2024
The model’s romance with real-life horseman Adan Bañuelos has precipitated a subtle but significant shift towards urban cowgirl.
—Daniel Rodgers, Vogue, 17 July 2024
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Aminatta Forna, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Aug. 2024
Mark Todd, the New Zealand horseman who has won two Olympic golds, was filmed hitting a horse 10 times with a tree branch – and in 2022, was suspended for only four months.
—Harriet Marsden, theweek, 25 July 2024
Advertisement His swagger into Saturday’s equestrian competition in head-to-toe elite horseman gear — including a dressage tailcoat — was an instant headline-grabber.
—Greg Braxton, Los Angeles Times, 7 Aug. 2024
The model’s romance with real-life horseman Adan Bañuelos has precipitated a subtle but significant shift towards urban cowgirl.
—Daniel Rodgers, Vogue, 17 July 2024
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“Horseman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/horseman. Accessed 20 Sep. 2024.
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