stablehand
nounUK /ˈsteɪ.bəl.hænd/
US /ˈsteɪ.bəl.hænd/
A person who takes care of horses in a stable.
The stablehand brushed the horse and gave it fresh hay.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A worker employed at a racing stable to help train and care for racehorses.
The stablehand led the racehorse out to the track for morning exercise.
3. A general farm worker who tends to animals and cleans their living areas.
As a stablehand, she mucked out the stalls before sunrise.
4. A junior assistant in an equestrian center who helps riders with their mounts.
The stablehand helped the young rider adjust the saddle.