Hypertext Webster Gateway: "equestrian"
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Equestrian \E*ques"tri*an\, a. [L. equester, from eques
horseman, fr. equus horse: cf. F. ['e]questre. See {Equine}.]
1. Of or pertaining to horses or horsemen, or to
horsemanship; as, equestrian feats, or games.
2. Being or riding on horseback; mounted; as, an equestrian
statue.
An equestrian lady appeared upon the plains.
--Spectator.
3. Belonging to, or composed of, the ancient Roman equities
or knights; as, the equestrian order. --Burke.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Equestrian \E*ques"tri*an\, n.
One who rides on horseback; a horseman; a rider.
From WordNet (r) 1.7 (wn)
equestrian
adj 1: of or relating to or composed of knights
2: of or relating to or featuring horseback riding
n : a man skilled in equitation [syn: {horseman}, {horseback
rider}]
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