: on horseback
: given without thorough consideration
a horseback opinion
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Apr. 2026
Exploring the countryside on horseback also revealed the realities of agricultural work.
—Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
Annabelle Canela, Parents, 7 Dec. 2025
Regulation possible moving forward While horseback riding companies and scientists may not agree on how harmful horse manure is, both sides see a possibility for compromise on regulation.
—Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Most excursions center around the Arenal River, which winds through the middle of all the action—think river tubing that's more like bumper cars, and horseback riding across water deep enough to get your boots wet.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Apr. 2026
Exploring the countryside on horseback also revealed the realities of agricultural work.
—Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
Adjective
Go horseback riding Another activity that brought out my adventurous side was horseback riding.
—Annabelle Canela, Parents, 7 Dec. 2025
Regulation possible moving forward While horseback riding companies and scientists may not agree on how harmful horse manure is, both sides see a possibility for compromise on regulation.
—Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2025
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“Horseback.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/horseback. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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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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