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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

This Black-led nonprofit uses horsemanship to teach underserved youths real-world skills — from ethical animal care to farming, carpentry and mechanical trades.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 22, 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

The Nueta Hidatsa Sahnish College on the Fort Berthold reservation offers Great Plains horsemanship as a tract in its two-year equine studies program, the only such program at a tribal college or university.

From Seattle Times Dec. 27, 2023

In 1937 Bing joined forces with Howard’s polo-playing son Lin to form the Binglin Stock Farm, hoping that Lin’s considerable horsemanship could turn his luck around.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand

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