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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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In “Yellowstone,” he plays a cowboy whose horsemanship wows model Bella Hadid.

From The Wall Street Journal Oct. 31, 2025

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

The fight becomes a brutal test of courage and horsemanship.

From "Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever" by Bill O'Reilly

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