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Equestrian comes from equus, Latin for "horse". Old statues of military heroes, like the famous one of General Sherman on New York's Fifth Avenue, are frequently equestrian. In these sculptures the man always sits nobly upright on a horse, but the horse's stance varies; depending on whether the rider was killed in battle or survived, was victorious or defeated, the horse traditionally stands with four, three, or two hooves on the ground. Equestrian statues have been popular through the centuries, because until the 20th century almost every officer in Europe and America was trained in equestrian skills and combat.
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Sam Kmack, The Arizona Republic, 9 July 2024
Jessica Springsteen, the Olympic silver medal-winning equestrian daughter of rock legend Bruce Springsteen, will not be going for gold at the 2024 Summer Games in Paris.
—Li Cohen, CBS News, 8 July 2024
Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 10 July 2024
Royer: Cave Creek is an eclectic western community composed of artists, bikers, entrepreneurs, equestrians, and outdoor enthusiasts of every kind.
—Sam Kmack, The Arizona Republic, 9 July 2024
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“Equestrian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/equestrian. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.
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equestrian
1 of 2 adjective
equestrian
2 of 2 noun
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