horseback rider (noun)

  • 1horseback rider — noun a man skilled in equitation • Syn: ↑horseman, ↑equestrian • Derivationally related forms: ↑equestrian (for: ↑equestrian), ↑horsemanship (for: ↑ …

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  • 2boundary rider — noun Australia : one that rides around the boundaries of a station and keeps the fences in order * * * n. Australian. a ranch hand who patrols the boundary of a sheep or cattle station in order to watch the stock, repair fences, etc. [1860 65] *… …

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  • 3mail-rider — ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ noun : a horseback rider who carries mail …

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  • 4stock rider — noun (Aust) A herdsman on horseback • • • Main Entry: ↑stock …

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  • 5dispatch rider — noun Brit. a messenger who delivers urgent business documents or military dispatches by motor cycle or (formerly) on horseback …

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  • 6postillion — noun someone who rides the near horse of a pair in order to guide the horses pulling a carriage (especially a carriage without a coachman) • Syn: ↑postilion • Hypernyms: ↑horseman, ↑equestrian, ↑horseback rider * * * noun see postilion …

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  • 7saddle sore — noun 1. an open sore on the back of a horse caused by ill fitting or badly adjusted saddle • Syn: ↑gall • Derivationally related forms: ↑gall (for: ↑gall) • Hypernyms: ↑animal disease …

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  • 8bronco buster — noun a person who breaks horses • Syn: ↑buster, ↑broncobuster • Hypernyms: ↑horseman, ↑equestrian, ↑horseback rider …

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  • 9broncobuster — noun a person who breaks horses • Syn: ↑buster, ↑bronco buster • Hypernyms: ↑horseman, ↑equestrian, ↑horseback rider …

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  • 10fox hunter — noun a mounted hunter who follows the hounds in pursuit of a fox • Hypernyms: ↑horseman, ↑equestrian, ↑horseback rider …

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