equestrianism

Variant of equestrian

equestrian definition

eques·trian (ē kwes′trē ən, i-)

adjective

  1. of horses, horsemen, horseback riding, or horsemanship
  2. depicting a person on horseback an equestrian statue
    1. of the ancient Roman equites
    2. of or made up of knights

Etymology: < L equestris (< eques, horseman < equus, horse: see hippo-) + -an

noun

a rider on horseback, esp. one performing acrobatics on horseback, as in a circus

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