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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

He told BBC Sport the horse was showing "progress" at home and on the racecourse, and was responding well to the use of "natural horsemanship" techniques.

From BBC Mar. 31, 2025

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

From Seattle Times Dec. 27, 2023

He is now the president of Wyoming Catholic College — a private liberal-arts institution that bans the use of cellphones on campus and prioritizes the Great Books curriculum alongside wilderness and horsemanship skills.

From New York Times Nov. 16, 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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