: on horseback
: given without thorough consideration
a horseback opinion
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Alex Vance, Parents, 14 Jan. 2025
Since the Resort at Paws Up opened in 2005, several other luxury wilderness properties have followed suit, such as the Ranch at Rock Creek and J Bar L Ranch, noted for their horseback riding opportunities.
—Blane Bachelor, AFAR Media, 18 Dec. 2024
Lisa Prevost, New York Times, 8 Mar. 2017
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Noun
What sport is played on horseback that features two teams using mallets to hit a ball through goalposts?
—Alex Vance, Parents, 14 Jan. 2025
Since the Resort at Paws Up opened in 2005, several other luxury wilderness properties have followed suit, such as the Ranch at Rock Creek and J Bar L Ranch, noted for their horseback riding opportunities.
—Blane Bachelor, AFAR Media, 18 Dec. 2024
Adjective
Horseback riders share the trails with hikers at Brett Woods, a 185-acre conservation area.
—Lisa Prevost, New York Times, 8 Mar. 2017
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“Horseback.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/horseback. Accessed 6 Feb. 2025.
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horseback
1 of 2 noun
horse·back
ˈhȯrs-ˌbak 
: the back of a horse
horseback
2 of 2 adverb
: on horseback
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