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horsemanship

American  
[hawrs-muhn-ship] / ˈhɔrs mənˌʃɪp /

noun

  1. the art, ability, skill, or manner of a horseman.

  2. equitation.


horsemanship British  
/ ˈhɔːsmənˌʃɪp /

noun

  1. the art of riding on horseback

  2. skill in riding 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 horsemanship

First recorded in 1555–65; horseman + -ship

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They rehearsed martial arts in gentlemanly competitions of archery or horsemanship and recycled past heroics as entertainment in innumerable new stage dramas, literature, paintings and prints.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 7, 2026

Head to Townson Ranch in Agua Dulce, where six-time Bill Pickett Invitational champion DeBoraha Townson offers horseback riding lessons and hands-on programs designed to build strong horsemanship skills.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2025

Kidding aside, horsemanship is a celebrated part of tribes’ history.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 27, 2023

More than 1,400 soldiers will parade, with 200 horses and hundreds of army musicians taking part in a ceremony marked by military precision, horsemanship and fanfare.

From BBC • Dec. 21, 2022

Woolf took them under his wing, letting them copilot his roadster and teaching them the fine arts of horsemanship.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand

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