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ˈhorse-ˌmastership
[See -ship.]
Skill in managing horses.
1904Westm. Gaz. 21 Sept. 10/1 Thereupon a trumpeter, who knew something about horse-mastership, instantly sounded the forage-call. Two minutes later every animal was standing quietly in its appointed place. 1925E. O. Shebbeare in E. F. Norton Fight for Everest, 1924 365 Unless any other member of the Expedition better fitted by his knowledge of horsemastership undertakes the care of the mess mules. 1927Daily Tel. 26 Apr. 16/7 The Army in India Polo team..has undertaken a very difficult and interesting feat of horse-mastership. The problem to be solved is that of transporting a large stable of ponies from India to America. 1937H. Belloc Crusade iii. 67 The rest of the work was foot-slogging and horsemastership. 1971Country Life 30 Dec. 1829/3 The present upsurge of interest in all aspects of horsemanship and horsemastership. |