equestrienne
Woman on horseback
An equestrienne is a woman who rides horses, particularly one who performs on horseback.
The term carries a formal or old-fashioned air, appearing most often in circus contexts or period writing: The equestrienne executed a flawless standing gallop around the ring.
The masculine equivalent is equestrian, which now serves for any gender.
Graceful, unshakable calm
- graceEffortless beauty of motion
- postureBody position, alignment
- refinementElegance of manner
- fluidityState of flowing freely
balance · finesse · suppleness · composure · seat · carriage · lightness · harmony
Mounted riding expertise
- side-saddleEquestrian seat, legs aside
- habitSettled regular tendency
- foxhuntingMounted canine-assisted chase
- cavalryMounted military force
chivalry · livery · palfrey · riding skirt · Victorian · Edwardian · Lipizzaner · manège
Segment of text
- half-passDiagonal two-track movement
- pirouetteBallet turn on one foot
- collectedCalm and self-possessed
- extendedLengthened in time or space
canter · trot · haute école · capriole · cadence · impulsion · balance · lateral movement
Timed equine obstacle sport
- dressageCompetitive precision riding
- eventingOrganizing or attending happenings
- cross-countryTraversing wide natural terrain
- hunterPursuer of prey
medal · trophy · champion · tournament · arena · course · obstacle · timed
Acrobatics performed on horseback
- barebackRiding without a saddle
- vaultingLeaping over something
- arenaVenue for contests
- big topMain circus tent
ringmaster · spectacle · showmanship · caparison · parade · performance · spotlight · applause
poise
Graceful, unshakable calm
- graceEffortless beauty of motion
- postureBody position, alignment
- refinementElegance of manner
fluidity · balance · finesse · suppleness · composure · seat · carriage · lightness · harmony · precision
horsemanship
Mounted riding expertise
- side-saddleEquestrian seat, legs aside
- habitSettled regular tendency
- foxhuntingMounted canine-assisted chase
cavalry · chivalry · livery · palfrey · riding skirt · Victorian · Edwardian · Lipizzaner · manège · postilion
passage
Segment of text
- half-passDiagonal two-track movement
- pirouetteBallet turn on one foot
- collectedCalm and self-possessed
extended · canter · trot · haute école · capriole · cadence · impulsion · balance · lateral movement · rein back
showjumping
Timed equine obstacle sport
- dressageCompetitive precision riding
- eventingOrganizing or attending happenings
- cross-countryTraversing wide natural terrain
hunter · medal · trophy · champion · tournament · arena · course · obstacle · timed · faults
trick riding
Acrobatics performed on horseback
big top · ringmaster · spectacle · showmanship · caparison · parade · performance · spotlight · applause · crowd
equestriennepedestrian
One traveling afoot
jockey · groom · stable hand · horse trainer · farrier