The rider evolved to serve to the elephant.
The Happiness Hypothesis: Finding Modern Truth in Ancient WisdomMy daughter is a horseback rider, so I try to watch her ride; we take holidays together.
Michael DouglasYou can tell a rider's fitness by the shape of his ass and the veins in his legs.
Daniel Coyle Tyler HamiltonMerry: That black rider was looking for something. Or someone. Frodo?
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the RingThe horse's neck is between the two reins of the bridle, which both meet in the rider's hand.
William Cavendish