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Roman riding

Roman riding noun: a highly skilled equestrian stunt where a rider stands upright with one foot on the back of each of two separate horses, driving them forward simultaneously as a pair.

Noun

Roman riding (uncountable)

  1. A highly skilled equestrian stunt where a rider stands upright with one foot on the back of each of two separate horses, driving them forward simultaneously as a pair.
    • I could do most of the stunts required by the cavalry, such as Roman riding, bareback riding, riding with arms folded while sending the horse over hurdles, dismounting backwards, and mounting and dismounting at the gallop.1933, Frank Clune, Try Anything Once, Sydney: Angus and Robertson, page 65

Questions about Roman riding

What does Roman riding mean?
Roman riding means a highly skilled equestrian stunt where a rider stands upright with one foot on the back of each of two separate horses, driving them forward simultaneously as a pair.
What part of speech is Roman riding?
Roman riding is a noun.

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