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Definitions for horsemanship
ˈhɔrs mənˌʃɪphorse·man·ship

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. horsemanshipnoun

    skill in handling and riding horses

Wiktionary

  1. horsemanshipnoun

    The skill of riding a horse.

    The retired cowboy showed off his horsemanship by doing tricks in the saddle.

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. Horsemanshipnoun

    The art of riding; the art of managing a horse.

    Etymology: from horseman.

    He vaulted with such ease into his seat,
    As if an angel dropt down from the clouds,
    To turn and wind a fiery Pegasus,
    And witch the world with noble horsemanship. William Shakespeare, H. IV.

    They please themselves in terms of hunting or horsemanship. Henry Wotton.

    His majesty, to shew his horsemanship, slaughtered two or three of his subjects. Joseph Addison, Freeholder.

    Peers grew proud, in horsemanship t’ excel;
    Newmarket’s glory rose, as Britain’s fell. Alexander Pope.

Wikipedia

  1. horsemanship

    Equestrianism (from Latin equester, equestr-, equus, 'horseman', 'horse'), commonly known as horse riding (Commonwealth English) or horseback riding (American English), includes the disciplines of riding, driving, and vaulting. This broad description includes the use of horses for practical working purposes, transportation, recreational activities, artistic or cultural exercises, and competitive sport.

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  1. horsemanship

    Horsemanship refers to the art or skill of riding, handling, and training horses. It encompasses understanding the horse's behavior, communication, and psychology, and the ability to use different riding styles or techniques. This term often also includes the care, grooming, and overall management of horses.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Horsemanshipnoun

    the act or art of riding, and of training and managing horses; manege

Military Dictionary and Gazetteer

  1. horsemanship

    The act or art of riding, and of training and managing horses; manege.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of horsemanship in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of horsemanship in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

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