horsy set

Thân thiện

A group of friends from the horsy set gather at the stables before a morning ride.

Definition

Noun: A social group or circle of people united by a shared, dedicated interest in horses, equestrian activities such as horseback riding, and the sport of horse racing.

Usage

The term "horsy set" is used to describe a specific, often affluent, social group whose lifestyle and social interactions revolve around equine culture. It implies a shared passion and frequent participation in related events.

Examples

• Noun:
  • The country club's annual gala was attended mostly by the local horsy set.
  • Her family, being part of the horsy set, spends every weekend at the polo grounds.

Advanced Usage

• The term can sometimes carry connotations of a privileged or exclusive social class for whom horse-related activities are a primary leisure pursuit.
  • The article profiled the island's old-money horsy set, tracing their involvement in breeding champion thoroughbreds.

Variants and Related Words

• Horse-loving (adj): Having a great fondness for horses.
  • The horse-loving community gathered for the charity ride.
• Equestrian (adj/n): Relating to horse riding; a person who rides horses.
  • The estate hosts major equestrian events.

Synonyms

• Equestrian circle: A group focused on horse riding.
• Horse-riding community: A community dedicated to the activity of riding horses.

Related Phrases

• The hunting set: A similar term for a social group dedicated to fox hunting (an activity often overlapping with the horsy set).
  • The boundaries between the horsy set and the hunting set are often blurred in the countryside.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a set of people sharing a devotion to horses and horseback riding and horse racing

Từ đồng nghĩa

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