乗馬

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: Spelling: 乗馬. Reading: じょうば. Core meaning: horseback riding.
• Basic usage: Representative examples: 休日に牧場で初めて乗馬を体験した / 乗馬の前に、馬への近づき方を教わった.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Activity noun and action
  • 乗馬 is a noun naming horseback riding as an activity or discipline. To state the act of getting on or riding a horse in a particular moment, use 馬に乗る.