riding, horseback riding, equitation -- (the sport of siting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements)
riding, horseback riding -- (travel by being carried on horseback)
Overview of verb ride
The verb ride has 14 senses
ride, sit -- (sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions; "She never sat a horse!"; "Did you ever ride a camel?"; "The girl liked to drive the young mare")
ride -- (be carried or travel on or in a vehicle; "I ride to work in a bus"; "He rides the subway downtown every day")
ride -- (continue undisturbed and without interference; "Let it ride")
ride -- (move like a floating object; "The moon rode high in the night sky")
tease, razz, rag, cod, tantalize, tantalise, bait, taunt, twit, rally, ride -- (harass with persistent criticism or carping; "The children teased the new teacher"; "Don't ride me so hard over my failure"; "His fellow workers razzed him when he wore a jacket and tie")
ride -- (be sustained or supported or borne; "His glasses rode high on his nose"; "The child rode on his mother's hips"; "She rode a wave of popularity"; "The brothers rode to an easy victory on their father's political name")
drive, ride -- (have certain properties when driven; "This car rides smoothly"; "My new truck drives well")