horseback riding vs ride

horseback riding and ride both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
horseback riding	Yes	No	No	No
ride	Yes	No	Yes	No

horseback riding (noun)	ride (noun)
travel by being carried on horseback	a journey in a vehicle (usually an automobile)
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements	a mechanical device that you ride for amusement or excitement

horseback riding (verb)	ride (verb)
	harass with persistent criticism or carping
	keep partially engaged by slightly depressing a pedal with the foot
	copulate with
	be carried or travel on or in a vehicle
	sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
	move like a floating object
	climb up on the body
	sit on and control a vehicle
	ride over, along, or through
	continue undisturbed and without interference
	lie moored or anchored
	have certain properties when driven
	be sustained or supported or borne
	be contingent on