riding

(rī'dĭng)
n.

1. The act of riding.
2. Horseback riding.

rid·ing² (rī'dĭng)
n.

1. An administrative division or electoral division in Canada.
2. Any one of three former administrative divisions of Yorkshire, England.

[Middle English, alteration of trithing, from Old English *thrithing, from Old Norse thridhjungr, third part, from thridhi, third.]

Riding is a term indicating a third part. By 1086 Yorkshire was divided into North, West, and East Ridings, all three converging on York. The arrangement may well be of Scandinavian origin. The Yorkshire ridings became independent counties by the Act of 1888; the arrangements being much altered by local government legislation of 1972 and 1996.

IN BRIEF: n. - To be carried on horseback as a means of transportation; adj. - Traveling by wheeled vehicle such as bicycle or automobile e.g.

It's like riding a bicycle or typing — Brian Tracy

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The noun has 2 meanings:

Meaning #1: riding a horse as a sport
  Synonyms: horseback riding, equitation

Meaning #2: riding a horse as a means of transportation
  Synonym: horseback riding

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The adjective riding has one meaning:

Meaning #1: traveling by wheeled vehicle such as bicycle or automobile e.g.
  Synonym: awheel

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