horse-breaker

Having been challenged by the blacksmith, in a spirit of banter, to attempt the breaking of a certain incorrigible colt, he succeeded so signally as to earn quite a reputation as a horse-breaker.

Chapter XXVI 2010

My Father-in-Law, a Montana rancher and horse-breaker born in 1922, once watched the Running of the Bulls in Pamplona with me.

‘Capt.’ Paul Watson, COME ON DOWN! You’re the Grand Prize Winner in Bob Barker’s Animal Jihad! - Vladimir’s blog - RedState 2010

For every art aims at this, that the thing which has been made should be adapted to the work for which it has been made; and both the vine-planter who looks after the vine, and the horse-breaker, and he who trains the dog, seek this end.

The Meditations 2004

He is a veterinary surgeon, a farrier and horse-breaker.

Ten Girls from Dickens Kate Dickinson Sweetser

When Cunningham first appeared in New York he offered himself as a horse-breaker, and insinuated himself into the favor of the British officers by blatant toryism.

American Prisoners of the Revolution Danske Dandridge

He joined the mounted police force of South Australia, but, impatient of its discipline, soon left it, and for long afterwards was content with the rough employment of a horse-breaker.

Australian Writers Desmond Byrne

Gordon was a mounted policeman, a horse-breaker, a steeplechase-rider -- anything but a professional man of letters; Marcus

Australian Writers Desmond Byrne

Princess, I understand that it is your avocation to be a horse-breaker.

King Arthur's Socks and Other Village Plays Floyd Dell 1928

The horse-breaker will set the timid colt in harness with the steady mare.

Once Aboard the Lugger 1925

He was one of the best shearers in the region, the best horse-breaker; and his services were always in demand, spite of the risk there was of his having at any time one of these attacks of wandering.

Ramona 1921