: on horseback
: given without thorough consideration
a horseback opinion
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Heather McRea, Orange County Register, 8 Apr. 2024
The most popular activity is the horseback cattle drive.
—Jennifer Kester, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2024
Finally, the five-day Ride and Recharge program allows riders to explore the nearby mountains and neighboring islands by horseback.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 20 Feb. 2024
Oceano Dunes Natural Preserve allows horseback riding on the beach and ATV tours through the dunes.
—Megan Wood, Travel + Leisure, 17 Feb. 2024
Among the blueprint’s short-term recommendations: Establishing a dedicated LMPD district for downtown with foot, bicycle and horseback patrols.
—Matthew Glowicki, The Courier-Journal, 21 Mar. 2024
The preserve can also be explored on foot, bike or horseback.
—Ryan Ballogg, Miami Herald, 29 Feb. 2024
Add a horseback safari through the grounds to your itinerary to see llamas, colobus monkeys, marabou storks, zebras and peacocks.
—Jennifer Kester, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2024
At the debaucherous party, complete with Roman soldiers on horseback and a queen performing Queen (get it?), no one outwardly objects to Harry’s Nazi costume.
—Meredith Blake, Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2023
Lisa Prevost, New York Times, 8 Mar. 2017
Noun
Dozens of officers from around the region took part in the horseback ride along the ocean in Huntington Beach.
—Heather McRea, Orange County Register, 8 Apr. 2024
The most popular activity is the horseback cattle drive.
—Jennifer Kester, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2024
Finally, the five-day Ride and Recharge program allows riders to explore the nearby mountains and neighboring islands by horseback.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 20 Feb. 2024
Oceano Dunes Natural Preserve allows horseback riding on the beach and ATV tours through the dunes.
—Megan Wood, Travel + Leisure, 17 Feb. 2024
Among the blueprint’s short-term recommendations: Establishing a dedicated LMPD district for downtown with foot, bicycle and horseback patrols.
—Matthew Glowicki, The Courier-Journal, 21 Mar. 2024
The preserve can also be explored on foot, bike or horseback.
—Ryan Ballogg, Miami Herald, 29 Feb. 2024
Add a horseback safari through the grounds to your itinerary to see llamas, colobus monkeys, marabou storks, zebras and peacocks.
—Jennifer Kester, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2024
At the debaucherous party, complete with Roman soldiers on horseback and a queen performing Queen (get it?), no one outwardly objects to Harry’s Nazi costume.
—Meredith Blake, Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2023
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 23 Apr. 2024.
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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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