In extended use; esp. (Hunting) a skilful or experienced rider. Obsolete.

Fox-hunting slang. A rider who rides hard, fast, and recklessly. Cf. bruise, v. 5. Obsolete.

Hunting. A rider who keeps to the roads during a hunt. Now rare.

One who ‘cranes’; one who hesitates at a dangerous leap, etc.: see crane, v. 4.

one who in riding to hounds makes for the gaps, instead of riding straight.

Hunting slang. One who thrusts himself forward in the field, or rides too close to the hounds.

a nervous, timid, or cowardly person; Horse Riding a rider who tends to shy at or avoid a jump, fence, etc. (cf. funker, n.3).