horse-woman

But Maria Nikolaevna, who was a first-rate horse-woman, reined her in; they had to take leave of Polozov, who in his inevitable fez and in an open dressing-gown, came out on to the balcony, and from there waved a batiste handkerchief, without the faintest smile, rather a frown, in fact, on his face.

The Torrents of Spring 2006

I have now before my eyes one who was pretty, brave, and a good horse-woman; but how men did hate her!

Hunting Sketches 2004

Mrs. Spencer had by this time, by much practice, become an expert horse-woman, often foraging on her own account for supplies for the sick and wounded under her care.

Woman's Work in the Civil War A Record of Heroism, Patriotism, and Patience Mary C. Vaughan

So she started on her journey from Scotland on horseback, and rode as far as Newcastle; but she was not a great horse-woman, and being wearied with her exertions, she there took a coach and proceeded to York, taking with her her faithful maid Evans.

The Children's Book of London

Not pretty, but of a very beautiful figure, and English by birth, she was, one might say, of course, a good horse-woman.

Stage Confidences Clara Morris

She let him take his time up the hills, knowing, as every good horse-woman knows, that if you press your horse against the hill, he will only flag the sooner and that you will lose more than you gain.

The Hermit of Far End Margaret Pedler

To this cousin Betty consented, not without a slight trepidation, for she had never been much of a horse-woman, but still, as she had known Prancer for many years, and he had always borne the character of a staid, steady-going animal, she thought there could surely be no risk in trusting herself to him.

Lewie Or, The Bended Twig

The girl had not lived in the foothill town since childhood without becoming something of a horse-woman.

The Cow Puncher Robert J. C. Stead 1919

She was tall and strong, but her figure was very slight; and there was a charming litheness about her which suggested the good horse-woman.

The Explorer 1919

She was a _famous_ horse-woman, and sat him to the admiration of all beholders; but there was a puddle of red clay and water in this spot, and her ladyship's uniform-habit was a sufferer by the accident.

Children's Literature A Textbook of Sources for Teachers and Teacher-Training Classes Charles Madison Curry 1906