horseman
n. countable B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈhɔɹsmən// UK //hˈɔːsmən// horse·man
n. a person who is skilled at riding horses. You use this to describe someone who rides often or professionally.
n. a person who rides a horse, especially one who is highly skilled or professional. Often used in historical or literary contexts to describe cavalry or skilled riders.
The horseman rode through the forest at night.
The experienced horseman guided his mount through the narrow mountain pass with ease.
In many historical epics, the lone horseman serves as a symbol of both freedom and isolation, traversing vast landscapes that would be impassable by any other means.
From Middle English horsman, equivalent to horse + man.