horsemanship
Americannoun
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the art of riding on horseback
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skill in riding horses
Etymology
Origin of horsemanship
Example Sentences
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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
There were lessons in horsemanship and broadsword handling.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 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 horsemanship has not been passed down from generation to generation as it once was.”
From Seattle Times • Jun. 8, 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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