equestrienne

American  

[ih-kwes-tree-en] / ɪˌkwɛs triˈɛn /

noun

1. a woman who rides horses.

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equestrienne British  

/ ɪˌkwɛstrɪˈɛn /

noun

1. a female rider on horseback, esp one in a circus who performs acrobatics

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Gender

See -enne.

Etymology

Origin of equestrienne

First recorded in 1860–65; equestri(an) + -enne

Example Sentences

In 2020, Chandler’s daughter Shelby, 15, already an equestrienne who practiced English jumping, began volunteering at Toni’s Ponies as a break from virtual schooling.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 23, 2022

There was a circus in town, and she joined it, as an equestrienne, with the result that she wound up in Paris, as part of the 1867 Exposition Universelle.

From The New Yorker • Feb. 22, 2016

Born and raised on a farm in the American Midwest, after her family suddenly dies from disease, she makes her way to Europe as an equestrienne in a circus.

From Slate • Feb. 1, 2016

There will be huge ball gowns, enchanting combinations of color — pale blue served with pistachio, and equestrienne habits for riding sidesaddle.

From New York Times • Jan. 28, 2010

The equestrienne sank gracefully to a rest on the flank of the big white horse, patting him affectionately, while some hands began rolling great tubs into the ring.

From Andy the Acrobat by Harkness, Peter T.