Equestrian

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The word equestrian is a reference to horseback riding. Notable examples of this are:

  • Equestrianism, the art of horseback riding
  • Equestrian order, one of the upper classes in ancient Rome
  • Equestrian statue, a statue of a leader on horseback
  • Equestrian nomads, one of various nomadic or semi-nomadic ethnic groups whose culture places special emphasis on horse breeding and riding
  • Equestrian at the Summer Olympics, a division of Olympic Games competition
  • Adjective or a demonym of Equestria, a country in a fictional universe of the series My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic
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