riding horse

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riding horse - a lightweight horse kept for riding only

mount, saddle horse

Equus caballus, horse - solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

remount - a fresh horse especially (formerly) to replace one killed or injured in battle

palfrey - especially a light saddle horse for a woman

warhorse - horse used in war

prancer - a mettlesome or fiery horse

hack - a saddle horse used for transportation rather than sport etc.

cow pony - a light saddle horse trained for herding cattle

quarter horse - a small powerful horse originally bred for sprinting in quarter-mile races in Virginia

Morgan - an American breed of small compact saddle horses

Plantation walking horse, Tennessee walker, Tennessee walking horse, Walking horse - a horse marked by stamina and trained to move at a fast running walk

American saddle horse - a high-stepping horse originating in Kentucky

Appaloosa - a hardy breed of saddle horse developed in western North America and characteristically having a spotted rump

Arab, Arabian - a spirited graceful and intelligent riding horse native to Arabia

Lipizzan, Lippizan, Lippizaner - a compact and sturdy saddle horse that is bred and trained in Vienna; smart and docile and excellent for dressage; "a Lippizan is black or brown when born but turns white by the time it is five years old"

buckskin - horse of a light yellowish dun color with dark mane and tail

crowbait, crow-bait - an emaciated horse likely soon to become carrion and so attractive to crows

dun - horse of a dull brownish grey color

gray, grey - horse of a light gray or whitish color

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My mother and an old riding horse of our master's were also standing near, and seemed to know all about it.

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It was Dede Mason--he remembered what Morrison had told him about her keeping a riding horse, and he was glad she had not seen him in this riotous company.

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Then, less than crumbs, less than drops, there were to be grabbed, the lease of the big Brighton house, the furniture therein, the carriage and pair, the girl's riding horse, her costly trinkets; down to the heavily gold-mounted collar of her pedigree St.

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Smart and Rogers Revenge's successful season ended on a high with victory in the SEIB Racehorse to Riding Horse Championship at the Horse of the Year Show.

She's a Smart operator

"The standard of the Racehorse to Riding Horse classes is just getting better and better and it is wonderful to see how, with time and patience, these horses can be retrained to go on into another career after racing", said Nicolina MacKenzie, marketing manager at South Essex Insurance Brokers.

Rider Sam's ahead of pack; Equestrian

Their mothers, however, are ordinary Ili horses (first-class light-duty riding horse) that have no relationship to newborn foals.

China evolves Akhal-Teke horses in vitro

There were also National Pony Society and NPS Scotland qualifiers; Coloured Horse and Pony Society Qualifiers; Hunter (Unaffiliated) Ridden British Show Horse Association Riding Horse and Cob classes; Retraining of racehourses qualifiers; Veteran Horse Society qualifiers; Concours De Elegance; National Pony SocietyWorking Hunter Qualifiers; Working Hunter Ponies/horses; Puissance class; and junior and senior showjumping.

Entrants impress at sunshine horse show; Equestrian event Countryside

A NORTHUMBERLAND Clydesdale breeder is aiming to promote the underthreat heavy horse as a riding horse.

Merlin is weaving his magic

Thoroughbred former racehorses which have raced or have been in training with a licensed trainer will take part in the best combination, hunter and riding horse classes in the main ring from 9am.