horsebreaker
Makes mounts rideable
A horsebreaker is a person who trains horses to accept riders or harness, breaking them of their wild or unhandled state.
The work involves accustoming the animal to human contact, equipment, and commands: The ranch hired an experienced horsebreaker for the young colts.
The term sounds old-fashioned; modern trainers often prefer gentler language like "horse starter" or simply "trainer."
Making docile or calm
- whispererOne who speaks softly
- halterAnimal restraint rope
- lungingSudden forward movement
- groundworkFoundational preparation for something
desensitization · backing · mounting · bareback · liberty · foundation · schooling · conditioning
Equine control harness
- saddleMounted rider's seat
- reinsBit-attached steering straps
- bitSmall amount or portion
- snaffleJointed mouth bit
halter · lasso · whip · spurs · stirrups · surcingle · martingale · hackamore
Livestock handler on ranches
- broncobusterOne who tames mustangs
- buckarooWestern cattle herder
- cowboyMounted cattle herder
- rough riderHorse breaker, circus performer
vaquero · gaucho · stockman · farrier · handler · equestrian
gentling
Making docile or calm
groundwork · desensitization · backing · mounting · bareback · liberty · foundation · schooling · conditioning
bridle
Equine control harness
snaffle · halter · lasso · whip · spurs · stirrups · surcingle · martingale · hackamore · hobbles
wrangler
Livestock handler on ranches
- broncobusterOne who tames mustangs
- buckarooWestern cattle herder
- cowboyMounted cattle herder
rough rider · vaquero · gaucho · stockman · farrier · handler · equestrian
mustang
Free-roaming feral horse
stallion · mare · gelding · foal · yearling · unbroken · remount
horsebreakerjockey
Professional race rider
show jumper · horse rider · equestrian · horse owner · stable hand
horse, breaker, horses, horsed, horsing, horsy, horsey, horseback, horseman