: on horseback
: given without thorough consideration
a horseback opinion
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Stephanie Vermillion, Outside Online, 1 Aug. 2024
Now is one of the best times to trot onto a horseback riding trail and soak up some of Colorado's stunning scenery — and abundant wildflowers — atop a saddle.
—Alayna Alvarez, Axios, 28 July 2024
The move expanded Pleasanton Ridge Regional Park by 2,844 acres and added roughly 18 new miles of trails for use by outdoor lovers on foot, bike or horseback or with leashed dogs.
—Kate Bradshaw, The Mercury News, 17 July 2024
And Tuscany Now & More prides itself on offering distinctive experiences for travelers, like horseback riding through vineyards in Chianti or tromping through the forest with a professional truffle hunter.
—Lila Harron Battis, Travel + Leisure, 9 July 2024
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Another great post-sunset adventure is the monthly moonlight horseback rides offered by Furnace Creek Stables ($120 for one hour).
—Stephanie Vermillion, Outside Online, 1 Aug. 2024
Now is one of the best times to trot onto a horseback riding trail and soak up some of Colorado's stunning scenery — and abundant wildflowers — atop a saddle.
—Alayna Alvarez, Axios, 28 July 2024
The move expanded Pleasanton Ridge Regional Park by 2,844 acres and added roughly 18 new miles of trails for use by outdoor lovers on foot, bike or horseback or with leashed dogs.
—Kate Bradshaw, The Mercury News, 17 July 2024
And Tuscany Now & More prides itself on offering distinctive experiences for travelers, like horseback riding through vineyards in Chianti or tromping through the forest with a professional truffle hunter.
—Lila Harron Battis, Travel + Leisure, 9 July 2024
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“Horseback.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/horseback. Accessed 19 Aug. 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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