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

Feel free to offer a cupcake to any or all passing hikers, mountain bikers, equestrians, or people who are riding another type of animal.

From Outside Online

Naghmeh Khanjani, a 26-year-old equestrian who is not competing at Tokyo, for years lived and studied in the Czech Republic yet decided a couple of years ago to return home to continue her riding career in Iran with the sole support of her family.

From Time

India also saw its first equestrian to qualify in 19 years and the first fencer to ever qualify.

From Quartz

I’m in Carvins Cove Natural Reserve which, at more than 12,000 acres, features 60 miles of mountain bike, hiking and equestrian trails.

From Washington Post

According to two of the people who accompanied him on that trip, their base of operations was a luxury hotel and spa called the Equides Club, which boasts its own golf course and equestrian stables on the southern edge of Kyiv.

From TIme

The name of his equestrian club and residential land development derives from the Otomí native people of central Mexico.

From The Daily Beast

All Great Bull Runs are held on equestrian-friendly surfaces to make for softer landings.

From The Daily Beast

We sat down in the sunshine on the bench at the foot of the equestrian statue of General Sheridan.

From The Daily Beast

Think scarves with over-printed icons, painted flower-and-leaf prints, and equestrian blankets.

From The Daily Beast

Supermodel Edie Campbell offers an intimate look into her off-the-runway life as an equestrian.

From The Daily Beast

If you be an accomplished equestrian, you will prefer being outside, and (as has been said) to the left.

From Project Gutenberg

As he was pondering he remarked that they crossed an open place where stood an equestrian statue in the midst.

From Project Gutenberg

Thurstane, an infantryman, and only a fair equestrian, would not have been half so effective in this combat of caballeros.

From Project Gutenberg

By the time she was in a condition to look at the equestrian portraits she had grown cold and hard as marble.

From Project Gutenberg

You may see his equestrian portrait by Paolo Uccello over the north-west doorway in his habit as he lived.

From Project Gutenberg