Equestrianism in old Yorkshire (6)

I believe the answer is:

riding

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(Other definitions for riding that I've seen before include "Third Division" , "Sitting on and controlling the movements of a horse" , "Establishment teaching equestrian skills" , "being carried" , "Division of Yorkshire" .)

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