horsewoman
noun
horse·wom·an
ˈhȯrs-ˌwu̇-mən 
1
: a woman who is a rider or a driver of horses
especially
: one whose skill is exceptional
2
: a woman skilled in caring for or managing horses
3
: a woman who breeds or raises horses
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In addition to loving dogs, the Queen was an avid horsewoman, and her beloved fell pony Emma — whom the Queen rode into her nineties — stood on the grounds of Windsor Castle as Her late Majesty’s coffin made its final journey to St. George’s Chapel.
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Rachel Burchfield, Peoplemag, 19 Sep. 2024
Mary Gaylord McClean Located at the entrance to the Shelbyville Fairgrounds, Mary Gaylord McClean is a champion American Saddlebred show horsewoman.
—Stephanie Kuzydym, The Courier-Journal, 22 July 2024
The princess is a keen horsewoman who competed in the 1976 Olympics on the British equestrian team.
—William Booth, Washington Post, 25 June 2024
Princess Anne is a skilled horsewoman, having competed in the equestrian three-day event at the 1976 Olympics in Montreal.
—Stephanie Petit, Peoplemag, 24 June 2024
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Rachel Burchfield, Peoplemag, 19 Sep. 2024
Mary Gaylord McClean Located at the entrance to the Shelbyville Fairgrounds, Mary Gaylord McClean is a champion American Saddlebred show horsewoman.
—Stephanie Kuzydym, The Courier-Journal, 22 July 2024
The princess is a keen horsewoman who competed in the 1976 Olympics on the British equestrian team.
—William Booth, Washington Post, 25 June 2024
Princess Anne is a skilled horsewoman, having competed in the equestrian three-day event at the 1976 Olympics in Montreal.
—Stephanie Petit, Peoplemag, 24 June 2024
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“Horsewoman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/horsewoman. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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horsewoman
noun
horse·wom·an
ˈhȯr-ˌswu̇m-ən
1
: a woman who is a rider or driver of horses
2
: a woman skilled in caring for or managing horses
3
: a woman who breeds or raises horses
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