English

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Etymology

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From horse +‎ person.

Noun

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horseperson (plural horsepersons or horsepeople)

  1. (nonstandard, rare) A horseman or horsewoman.
    • 2005, Horseman's Veterinary Encyclopedia, Revised and Updated, page xiv:
      This book has been designed to fill the gap in equine literature between the highly technical books intended for use only by the veterinarian and the non-technical, less informative ones that are commonly available to the horseperson.