horseback russian
поката́ться
to go for a ride, to go for a drive, to ride around
to ski, to skate, to do some skateboarding
to ride (on horseback), to go for a ride (on a horse)
верхо́м
on horseback, astride, riding
along the top, over the top, on high ground
заскака́ть
to start jumping, to start hopping, to begin to leap
to break into a gallop, to start galloping, to begin to ride fast
to ride deep into (on horseback), to gallop far into
to start racing (in equestrian events), to begin to compete in races
заска́кивать
to drop in, to pop in, to stop by
to jump in, to leap into, to hop into
to jump up onto, to leap up on
to ride deep into (enemy territory), to penetrate on horseback
to cut off the escape route, to block the way
обска́кивать
to outride, to outgallop, to finish first
to outdo, to outstrip, to get ahead of
to gallop round, to ride round (on horseback)
Examples
Запорожский казак скакал верхом на коне.
A Zaporozhian Cossack was riding horseback.
В старину грум сопровождал хозяина верхом.
In former times, a groom would accompany his master on horseback.
Он надел старые брюки-галифе для верховой езды.
He put on his old jodhpurs for horseback riding.
Ребята, прокатавшиеся на лошадях, были очень рады.
The kids, who had been horseback riding, were very happy.



















