Equestrian
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The word equestrian is a reference to horseback riding, derived from Latin equester and equus, "horse". 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
- Demonym of Equestria, a fictional country in My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic
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