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equestrian

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e·ques·tri·an  (-kwstr-n)
adj.
1. Of or relating to horseback riding or horseback riders.
2. Depicted or represented on horseback: an equestrian statue of a famous monarch.
n.
One who rides a horse or performs on horseback.

[From Latin equester, equestr-, from eques, horseman, from equus, horse; see ekwo- in Indo-European roots.]

e·questri·an·ism, e·questri·an·ship n.
n.

equestrian
Adjective
1. of or relating to horses and riding
2. on horseback: an equestrian statue of the Queen [Latin equus horse]
equestrianism n
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.equestrianequestrian - a man skilled in equitation          
picador - the horseman who pricks the bull with a lance early in the bullfight to goad the bull and to make it keep its head low
bronco buster, broncobuster, buster - a person who breaks horses
fox hunter - a mounted hunter who follows the hounds in pursuit of a fox
horsewoman - a woman horseman
jockey - someone employed to ride horses in horse races
postilion, postillion - someone who rides the near horse of a pair in order to guide the horses pulling a carriage (especially a carriage without a coachman)
rider - a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)
roughrider - a horseman skilled at breaking wild horses to the saddle
Adj.1.equestrian - of or relating to or composed of knights
2.equestrian - of or relating to or featuring horseback riding

equestrian
adjective riding, mounted, horse riding
Translations

equestrian [ɪˈkwɛstrɪən] adjecuestre
njinete m/f
equestrian [ɪˈkwɛstrɪən] adjéquestre
equestrian [ɪˈkwɛstrɪən] adj (sport, dress etc) → Reit-;
(statue) → Reiter-
nReiter(in) m(f)
equestrian [ɪˈkwɛstrɪən] adjequestre
ncavaliere(amazzone)

equestrian
adj equestrian [iˈkwestriən]
of the art of horse-riding. perderuiter فُروسي конна езда jezdecký ride-; rytter Reiter... ιππικός ecuestre ratsutamis- مربوط به سوارکاری ratsastus- équestre רְכִיבַת סוּסִים अश्वारोही, घुड़सवार jahaći, vješt u jahanju lovas seni menunggang kuda reiðmennsku- equestre 馬術 마술(馬術)의 jojimo, raitelių jāšanas- menunggang kuda ruiter- ride-, rytter- jeździecki equestre ecvestru конный jazdecký jahalen konjički rid-, ryttar- ที่เกี่ยวกับการขี่ม้า biniciliğe ait, atlı 騎術的 кінний شہسواری thuộc sự cưỡi ngựa


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Miss Josephine Sleary, as some very long and very narrow strips of printed bill announced, was then inaugurating the entertainments with her graceful equestrian Tyrolean flower-act.
Balashev was only two horses' length from the equestrian with the bracelets, plunies, necklaces, and gold embroidery, who was galloping toward him with a theatrically solemn countenance, when Julner, the French colonel, whispered respectfully: "The King of Naples
Winkle did entertain considerable misgivings in the very lowest recesses of his own heart, relative to his equestrian skill; but, as he would not have them even suspected, on any account, he at once replied with great hardihood, 'Certainly.
 
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