on horseback

idiom

: on the back of a horse : by riding a horse

Before the invention of the automobile, people often traveled on horseback.

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After the clip of Beyoncé on horseback, the screen cuts to black with the date January 14 in red letters. —

Monica Sager, Newsweek, 13 Jan. 2025 The days-long search involved scores of volunteers some on horseback, plus drones, helicopters, K-9s, and even fellow students from Foothill High School, KSNV-TV reported. —

Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 6 Jan. 2025 Underwood appeared on a luxurious chaise wheeled in by crew members before Morales showed up on horseback. —

Dave Quinn, People.com, 20 Dec. 2024 Beyoncé, 43, brought major holiday spirit — and Cowboy Carter vibes — to the football event, arriving on horseback and performing in a snow-white cowboy hat and sparkly white cowgirl outfit. —

Toria Sheffield, People.com, 29 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for on horseback