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Equestrian comes from equus, Latin for "horse". Old statues of military heroes, like the famous one of General Sherman on New York's Fifth Avenue, are frequently equestrian. In these sculptures the man always sits nobly upright on a horse, but the horse's stance varies; depending on whether the rider was killed in battle or survived, was victorious or defeated, the horse traditionally stands with four, three, or two hooves on the ground. Equestrian statues have been popular through the centuries, because until the 20th century almost every officer in Europe and America was trained in equestrian skills and combat.
Examples of equestrian in a Sentence
Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 25 July 2025
One of the best places to do so is the largest equestrian complex in the country, the World Equestrian Center.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 22 July 2025
Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2025
For Mason, working with equestrians is not only a calling card but also a way to earn client loyalty.
—Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 1 May 2025
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“Equestrian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/equestrian. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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equestrian
1 of 2 adjective
equestrian
2 of 2 noun
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