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horsemanship

/ˈhɔːrsmənʃɪp/ /ˈhɔːrsmənʃɪp/

Meanings
noun
The skill of riding a horse, and sometimes of training and managing horses.

Examples :

"The retired cowboy showed off his horsemanship by doing tricks in the saddle."
animal sport ability agriculture job tradition

Related Words

Illustration showed

showed verb

/ˈʃoʊd/

To display, to have somebody see (something).

"All he had to show for four years of attendance at college was a framed piece of paper."

Illustration horses

horses noun

/ˈhɔrsəs/

Any of several animals related to Equus ferus caballus.

"My grandfather owns several horses on his farm. "

Illustration saddle

saddle noun

/ˈsædəl/

A seat (tack) for a rider placed on the back of a horse or other animal.

"The cowboy tightened the saddle on his horse before riding into the sunset. "

Illustration managing

managing verb

/ˈmænɪdʒɪŋ/ /ˈmænɪdʒɪn/

To direct or be in charge of.

"She is managing the team's project. "

Illustration sometimes

sometimes adjective

/ˈsʌmtaɪmz/

Former; sometime.

"My sometimes neighbor, a retired teacher, still visits the school occasionally. "

Illustration training

training verb

/ˈtɹeɪnɪŋ/

To practice an ability.

"She trained seven hours a day to prepare for the Olympics."

Illustration cowboy

cowboy noun

/ˈkaʊˌbɔɪ/

A man who tends free-range cattle, especially in the American West.

"The cowboy herded the cattle across the vast, open field. "

Illustration skill

skill noun

/skɪl/

Capacity to do something well; technique, ability. Skills are usually acquired or learned, as opposed to abilities, which are often thought of as innate.

"My son's improved his skill at playing the piano. "

Illustration riding

riding verb

/ˈɹaɪdɪŋ/

To transport oneself by sitting on and directing a horse, later also a bicycle etc.

"The children were riding their bicycles to school. "

Illustration tricks

tricks noun

/tɹɪks/

Something designed to fool or swindle.

"It was just a trick to say that the house was underpriced."

Illustration retired

retired verb

/ɹɪˈtʌɪəd/

To stop working on a permanent basis, usually because of old age or illness.

"Having made a large fortune, he retired."

Illustration horse

horse noun

/hɔːs/ /hɔɹs/

Any of several animals related to Equus ferus caballus.

"My grandfather owns a beautiful horse. "