Meaning & use
ride English
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Meaning
phrasefixed phrase
To ride a horse using the English style, with a light saddle and reins held in both hands.
Grammar: Used as a verb phrase: I ride English; she rides English. No object.
Patterns
- ride English
- learn to ride English
She learned to ride English when she was a child.
In competitions, many riders ride English.
He prefers to ride English because it feels more natural to him.
Word forms
| third person singular | rides English |
|---|---|
| past tense | rode English |
| past participle | ridden English |
| -ing form | riding English |
Common combinations
- ride English style
- They ride English style in most shows.
- learn to ride English
- She is learning to ride English at a local stable.
- ride English or western
- You can ride English or western at this ranch.
Synonyms and how they differ
- ride hunt seat
- A more specific term within English riding, often used in competitions.
Opposites
Word family
- English saddle noun
- A light saddle used in English riding.
- English riding noun
- The style of riding that uses an English saddle.
Commonly confused: ride English or ride in English?
ride English vs ride in English
That would mean to ride while speaking English, which is not the same as the riding style.
Practice
What does 'ride English' mean?
Choose one answer.
'Ride English' means to use the English riding style, not to speak English or to be in England. 'Ride an English horse' would be about the horse's origin, not the style.
Make it your own
Write a sentence using “ride English”, then check it and compare it with the examples above.