equestrian

[ ih-kwes-tree-uhn ]

adjective

1. of or relating to horseback riding or horseback riders:

   equestrian skill.

2. mounted on horseback:

   equestrian knights.

3. representing a person mounted on a horse:

   an equestrian statue.

4. pertaining to or composed of knights or mounted warriors:

   an equestrian code of honor.

5. of or relating to the ancient Roman equites.

noun

1. a person who rides horses.

equestrian

/ ɪˈkwɛstrɪən /

adjective

1. of or relating to horses and riding
2. on horseback; mounted
3. depicting or representing a person on horseback

   an equestrian statue

4. of, relating to, or composed of Roman equites
5. of, relating to, or composed of knights, esp the imperial free knights of the Holy Roman Empire

noun

1. a person skilled in riding and horsemanship

Derived Forms

• eˈquestrianˌism, noun

Other Words From

• e·questri·an·ism noun
• none·questri·an adjective noun
• une·questri·an adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of equestrian¹

1650–60; < Latin equestri ( s ) (compare eques horseman) + -an

Word History and Origins

Origin of equestrian¹

C17: from Latin equestris, from eques horseman, knight, from equus horse

Example Sentences

Pepe and his children recently appeared together on the Jaripeo Sin Fronteras tour — a traditional cross between concert and equestrian spectacle.

From Los Angeles Times

For nearly 40 years, he’s been riding equestrian trails dotted with coastal oaks, chamise and buckwheat and flanked by the snow-capped mountains of the San Gorgonio Wilderness.

From Los Angeles Times

The Paris Paralympics saw events take place at some stunning locations - the equestrian at Parc de Versailles in the shadow of the palace; the blind football at the Eiffel Tower Stadium below the world-famous monument; the triathlon finishing on Pont Alexandre III and the taekwondo and wheelchair fencing at Grand Palais.

From BBC

The Paris Paralympics saw events take place at some stunning locations - the equestrian at Parc de Versailles in the shadow of the palace; the blind football at the Eiffel Tower Stadium below the world-famous monument; the triathlon finishing on Pont Alexandre III and the taekwondo and wheelchair fencing at Grand Palais.

From BBC

Archery, judo, para equestrian, sitting volleyball, wheelchair tennis The PlayLA Adaptive Youth Sports Program has a full calendar of camps and classes for ages 5 to 17.

From Los Angeles Times