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bridle path

American  

noun

  1. a wide path for riding horses.


bridle path British  
/ ˈbraɪdəlˌwɛɪ /

noun

  1. Also called (NZ): bridle track.  a path suitable for riding or leading horses

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of bridle path

First recorded in 1805–15

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Bikers and wheelchair users have said a redeveloped two-mile section of a bridle path along the River Dee is not accessible to everyone.

From BBC Apr. 21, 2026

Gossip columnist Hedda Hopper later reported that Byron was flying in a helicopter when he got caught in a downdraft, forcing him to land on a bridle path where Ms. Mimieux was horseback riding.

From Washington Post Jan. 19, 2022

The Central Park Conservancy has raised “significant concerns” about the impact of the proposal, including the increased traffic from horses on park drives, the bridle path and transverse roads.

From New York Times Feb. 2, 2016

I remember the bridle path where you could ride horses.

From Slate Apr. 24, 2012

I would track the bridle path to its mysterious end, wherever it might be.

From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell

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