Riding is a homonym of two distinct English words:
From the word ride
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equestrianism
Equestrianism (from Latin , , , 'horseman', 'horse'), commonly known as horse riding (Commonwealth English) or horseback riding (American English), includes the disciplines of riding, Driving (horse), driving, and Equestrian vaulting, vaulting ...
, riding a horse
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Riding animal
A working animal is an animal, usually domesticated, that is kept by humans and trained to perform tasks instead of being slaughtered to harvest animal products. Some are used for their physical strength (e.g. oxen and draft horses) or for t ...
, animal bred or trained for riding
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Riding hall
A riding hall, indoor arena, indoor school (UK English), or indoor ring (US English) is a building (part of an equestrian facility) that is specially designed for indoor horse riding. Smaller, private buildings contain only space for riding, whi ...
, building designed for indoor horse riding
From Old English ''*þriðing''
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Riding (division)
A riding is an administrative jurisdiction or electoral district, particularly in several current or former Commonwealth countries.
Etymology
The word ''riding'' is descended from late Old English or (recorded only in Latin contexts or forms ...
, administrative division of a county, or similar district
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Electoral district (Canada)
An electoral district in Canada is a geographical constituency upon which Canada's representative democracy is based. It is officially known in Canadian French as a ''circonscription'' but frequently called a ''comté'' (county). In English it is ...
, Canadian term for an electoral district
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Riding association, Canadian political party organization at the riding level
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Riding officer
The Riding Officer was an occupation common during the 18th century around the coastlines of Britain. The principal duty of the office was to patrol the coast within their predefined riding range to suppress smuggling. Their duties included meeting ...
, name once used for customs officials who patrolled for smugglers on beaches and other informal landing spots
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Common Riding, event celebrated in some Scottish towns to commemorate the guarding by local men of the town's common-land boundaries
Other uses
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Riding, Northumberland, a former parish, now in
Broomhaugh and Riding, England
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Riding (surname)
* "Riding", a 2022 song by Bently and
No Money Enterprise
See also
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Ridin' (disambiguation) "Ridin'" is a 2005 song by Chamillionaire featuring Krayzie Bone.
Ridin' may also refer to:
* "Ridin'" (Mýa song), 2007
* "Ridin'" (NCT Dream song), 2020
See also
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* Riding (disambiguation)
Riding is a homonym of two distinct English words:
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