The Horseback Riding ClipArt gallery includes 67 views of people riding horses for recreation and for transportation. Additional illustrations show riders competing in equestrian events.

"The horse moves very slow - he hangs his head, / He's traveled long till he's quite wearied. / The rider, thinking to relieve his nag, / On his own shoulders puts a heavy bad. / Short-sighted reasoner, who thinks, of course, / That such a change must greatly help the horse."—Barber, 1857

A Change, but No Relief

"The horse moves very slow - he hangs his head, / He's traveled long till he's quite wearied. / The…

Scene from the story, "The Black Hawk Tragedy."

Black Hawk

Scene from the story, "The Black Hawk Tragedy."

The Knight from Chaucer's Canterbury Tales. Illustrated by Agnus MacDonall.

The Knight

The Knight from Chaucer's Canterbury Tales. Illustrated by Agnus MacDonall.

The Miller from Chaucer's Canterbury Tales. Illustrated by Agnus MacDonall.

The Miller

The Miller from Chaucer's Canterbury Tales. Illustrated by Agnus MacDonall.

The Steward from Chaucer's Canterbury Tales. Illustrated by Agnus MacDonall.

The Steward

The Steward from Chaucer's Canterbury Tales. Illustrated by Agnus MacDonall.

The Cook from Chaucer's Canterbury Tales. Illustrated by Agnus MacDonall.

The Cook

The Cook from Chaucer's Canterbury Tales. Illustrated by Agnus MacDonall.

The Man of Law from Chaucer's Canterbury Tales. Illustrated by Agnus MacDonall.

The Man of Law

The Man of Law from Chaucer's Canterbury Tales. Illustrated by Agnus MacDonall.

The Shipman from Chaucer's Canterbury Tales. Illustrated by Agnus MacDonall.

The Shipman

The Shipman from Chaucer's Canterbury Tales. Illustrated by Agnus MacDonall.

Chaucer from Chaucer's Canterbury Tales. Illustrated by Agnus MacDonall.

Chaucer

Chaucer from Chaucer's Canterbury Tales. Illustrated by Agnus MacDonall.

The Nun's Priest from Chaucer's Canterbury Tales. Illustrated by Agnus MacDonall.

The Nun's Priest

The Nun's Priest from Chaucer's Canterbury Tales. Illustrated by Agnus MacDonall.

The Doctor of Physic from Chaucer's Canterbury Tales. Illustrated by Agnus MacDonall.

The Doctor of Physic

The Doctor of Physic from Chaucer's Canterbury Tales. Illustrated by Agnus MacDonall.

The Pardoner from Chaucer's Canterbury Tales. Illustrated by Agnus MacDonall.

The Pardoner

The Pardoner from Chaucer's Canterbury Tales. Illustrated by Agnus MacDonall.

The Summoner from Chaucer's Canterbury Tales. Illustrated by Agnus MacDonall.

The Summoner

The Summoner from Chaucer's Canterbury Tales. Illustrated by Agnus MacDonall.

The Clerk of Oxford from Chaucer's Canterbury Tales. Illustrated by Agnus MacDonall.

The Clerk of Oxford

The Clerk of Oxford from Chaucer's Canterbury Tales. Illustrated by Agnus MacDonall.

The Merchant from Chaucer's Canterbury Tales. Illustrated by Agnus MacDonall.

The Merchant

The Merchant from Chaucer's Canterbury Tales. Illustrated by Agnus MacDonall.

The Squire from Chaucer's Canterbury Tales. Illustrated by Agnus MacDonall.

The Squire

The Squire from Chaucer's Canterbury Tales. Illustrated by Agnus MacDonall.

The Franklin from Chaucer's Canterbury Tales. Illustrated by Agnus MacDonall.

The Franklin

The Franklin from Chaucer's Canterbury Tales. Illustrated by Agnus MacDonall.

The Canon's Yeoman from Chaucer's Canterbury Tales. Illustrated by Agnus MacDonall.

The Canon's Yeoman

The Canon's Yeoman from Chaucer's Canterbury Tales. Illustrated by Agnus MacDonall.

The Manciple from Chaucer's Canterbury Tales. Illustrated by Agnus MacDonall.

The Manciple

The Manciple from Chaucer's Canterbury Tales. Illustrated by Agnus MacDonall.

The Parson from Chaucer's Canterbury Tales. Illustrated by Agnus MacDonall.

The Parson

The Parson from Chaucer's Canterbury Tales. Illustrated by Agnus MacDonall.

The Monk from Chaucer's Canterbury Tales. Illustrated by Agnus MacDonall.

The Monk

The Monk from Chaucer's Canterbury Tales. Illustrated by Agnus MacDonall.

The Friar from Chaucer's Canterbury Tales. Illustrated by Agnus MacDonall.

The Friar

The Friar from Chaucer's Canterbury Tales. Illustrated by Agnus MacDonall.

Children on a horse.

Children on a horse

Children on a horse.

Scene from the story, "Cid Campeador."

Cid Campeador

Scene from the story, "Cid Campeador."

Cowboy on horseback traveling through a swamp in the south central states.

Cowboy on Horseback

Cowboy on horseback traveling through a swamp in the south central states.

"While Paul Revere is riding out through Medford, Ebenezer Door, mounted on an old plod-jogging horse, with his saddle-bags flopping at every step of the animal, is going out over Boston Neck."—Coffin, 1879

Ebenezer Dorr

"While Paul Revere is riding out through Medford, Ebenezer Door, mounted on an old plod-jogging horse,…

A high-born, noblewoman rides a stallion while holding a falcon perched on her right hand. She is wearing a falconry glove and holds the horses reins in her left hand. She is wearing the traditional dress for the upper class during the late Middle Ages, or Medieval period, including a piece of fabric wrapped over her head and down around her neck. The ends of the fabric fly out over her shoulders as she rides. Only the front hooves of the horse are visible. A man on horseback follows her in the background.

Falconry as Practiced by a Noblewoman of the Middle Ages on Horseback

A high-born, noblewoman rides a stallion while holding a falcon perched on her right hand. She is wearing…

An illustration of a man riding a horse and jumping over a fence.

Horse Jumping Over Fence

An illustration of a man riding a horse and jumping over a fence.

This sign indicates that a horse trail is located nearby.

Horse Trail, Black and White

This sign indicates that a horse trail is located nearby.

This sign indicates that a horse trail is located nearby.

Horse Trail, Color

This sign indicates that a horse trail is located nearby.

This sign indicates that a horse trail is located nearby.

Horse Trail, Outline

This sign indicates that a horse trail is located nearby.

This sign indicates that a horse trail is located nearby.

Horse Trail, Silhouette

This sign indicates that a horse trail is located nearby.

A light hunting horse with rider.

A light hunting horse

A light hunting horse with rider.

An illustration of a woman riding a horse out of a stable.

Woman Riding Horse

An illustration of a woman riding a horse out of a stable.

A man riding his horse through town.

Horseback Man

A man riding his horse through town.

A figure on horseback.

Horseback rider

A figure on horseback.

A figure on horseback.

Horseback rider

A figure on horseback.

Two men riding horses on a path.

Horseback Riding

Two men riding horses on a path.

An illustration of a man riding a horse on a trail talking to a young man walking beside him. There is another man riding farther down the trail behind him.

Horseback Riding

An illustration of a man riding a horse on a trail talking to a young man walking beside him. There…

Horse with saddle.

Horseriding

Horse with saddle.

Mounting the horse.

Horseriding

Mounting the horse.

A god seat.

Horseriding

A god seat.

Position in riding.

Horseriding

Position in riding.

Position on a run.

Horseriding

Position on a run.

An awkward position on a run.

Horseriding

An awkward position on a run.

Rearing.

Horseriding

Rearing.

Leaping.

Horseriding

Leaping.

An illustration of a man riding a white horse and a boy riding a black horse.

Man and Boy Riding Horses

An illustration of a man riding a white horse and a boy riding a black horse.

A lady riding a horse.

Lady on Horse

A lady riding a horse.

A scene from the story, <em>The Little Lombard Sentinel</em>.

Little Lombard Sentinel

A scene from the story, The Little Lombard Sentinel.

A scene from Lorna Doone, by Richard Doddridge Blackmore where John Ridd rides the mare, Winnie.

Lorna Doone

A scene from Lorna Doone, by Richard Doddridge Blackmore where John Ridd rides the mare, Winnie.

A man riding a horse, lassoing a book of arithmetic.

Man Lassoing Book

A man riding a horse, lassoing a book of arithmetic.

An illustration of an adult male sitting upon a mule.

Man on Horse

An illustration of an adult male sitting upon a mule.

An illustration of a man riding a horse.

Man on Horse

An illustration of a man riding a horse.

An illustration of a man on a horse jumping over a fence.

Man on Jumping Horse

An illustration of a man on a horse jumping over a fence.

An illustration of a man riding a mule.

Man on Mule

An illustration of a man riding a mule.

A scene from the story, "The Marsh King's Daughter."

The Marsh King's Daughter

A scene from the story, "The Marsh King's Daughter."

A scene from the story, "The Marsh King's Daughter."

The Marsh King's Daughter

A scene from the story, "The Marsh King's Daughter."

An illustration of a young boy and a man riding two horses through a forest.

Two Men Riding Horses

An illustration of a young boy and a man riding two horses through a forest.

An illustration of two men racing on horseback.

Horse Racing

An illustration of two men racing on horseback.