horsemanshipn.
/ˈhɔːsmənʃɪp/, U.S. /ˈhɔrsmənˌʃɪp/ The art of riding on horseback; skill or expertness in riding, equestrian performance. Formerly including the breeding, rearing, and management of horses; the duties of the manège.
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the world > food and drink > farming > animal husbandry > keeping or management of horses > [noun]
horsemanship1566
hipponomy1618
hipparchy1631
horse-keeping1777
peonage1844
horse-mastership1904
stablecraft1931
society > travel > transport > riding on horse (or other animal) > [noun] > art of horse-riding
equitation1562
horsemanship1566
cavalry1591
cavallerice1607
manège1814
school riding1859
equestrianism1872
equestrianizing1886
monkey drill1906
1566 T. Blundeville (title) The fower chiefyst offices belongyng to Horsemanshippe, That is to saye, The office of the Breeder, Of the Rider, of the Keper, and of the Ferrer.
1577 B. Googe tr. C. Heresbach Foure Bks. Husbandry iii. f. 119 When we entreate of horsmanship, and breaking of Horses.
1601 R. Johnson tr. G. Botero Trauellers Breuiat 144 The nature of the countrey is not fit for horsemanship.
1728 E. Chambers Cycl. (at cited word) Horsemanship, in its Latitude, includes what relates to the Make, Colour, Age, Temper, and Qualities of Horses.
1796 J. Morse Amer. Universal Geogr. (new ed.) II. 479 The Tartars are inured to horsemanship from their infancy: they seldom appear on foot.
1816 M. Keating Trav. (1817) II. 102 The show exhibited very capital horsemanship.
1875 B. Jowett tr. Plato Dialogues (ed. 2) V. 375 Gymnastic and horsemanship are as suitable to women as to men.
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