on horseback

on horseback

(By, while, or via) riding on a horse. We'll have to travel on horseback through the mountains. They provide a beautiful tour of the area on horseback.
See also: horseback, on
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

on horseback

on the back of a horse. Anne rode on horseback across the field. Because they loved horses, the couple decided to marry on horseback.
See also: horseback, on
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • give someone his/her head, to
  • gallop through
  • gallop through (something)
  • galloping
  • opinion
  • ride up
  • not know if (one) is afoot or on horseback
  • it is the pace that kills
  • kidney-buster
  • bust a bronco
References in classic literature
Sviazhsky and Princess Varvara in a new char-a-banc with a big, raven-black trotting horse, overtook the party on horseback.
The other guards stood thunderstruck and amazed at this unexpected event, but recovering presence of mind, those on horseback seized their swords, and those on foot their javelins, and attacked Don Quixote, who was waiting for them with great calmness; and no doubt it would have gone badly with him if the galley slaves, seeing the chance before them of liberating themselves, had not effected it by contriving to break the chain on which they were strung.
Dolokhov- now an officer- wounded in the arm, and on foot, with the regimental commander on horseback and some ten men of his company, represented all that was left of that whole regiment.
The general on horseback at the entrance to the dam raised his hand and opened his mouth to address Dolokhov.
Sarah Ferguson recently praised her ex-husband, Prince Andrew, after he rode on horseback for the first time at the Trooping the Colour on Saturday.
WARRIORS ON HORSEBACK: The Inside Story of the Professional Jockey.
Interest in yoga is growing nearly as fast as interest in horses: the melding of the two is logical culmination of two interests and YOGA ON HORSEBACK is a guide nearly alone in its survey of how to bring elements of balance and body awareness to the equestrian arena.
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