Cryptic crossword clue
Reams in posh novel on husband’s equestrian ability 12

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 12 letter word HORSEMANSHIP

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "equestrian ability" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case equestrian ability = horsemanship.
The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.
This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does HORSEMANSHIP mean?

HORSEMANSHIP noun
  1. The skill of riding a horse, and sometimes of training and managing horses.

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