postilion in English
noun
1
a person who rides the leading left-hand horse of a team or pair drawing a coach or carriage, especially when there is no coachman.
On the journey to London the carriage overturns, Thomas the postilion is bitten by Tabitha's ferocious and much-loved cur Chowder, and the destitute Humphry is engaged in Thomas's place.
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1. There are also several similar words to Broncobuster in our dictionary, which are Buckaroo, Cavalryman, Cowboy, Dragoon, Equerry, Equestrian, Jockey, Postilion, Gaucho, Pricker, Roughrider and Horse Trainer
2. The two elegant postilion-driven Gala-Barouches (No 2 and No 3) are used at incoming state visits, provided the weather conditions are suitable for open carriages