that person would be called a Jockey
A jockey is the term for someone who rides horses in horse races. Or more specifically a horse jockey.
Davy Jones
Wrestling Horse racing (jockey) Formula 1
In the United States, in Thoroughbred racing the jockey wins 10% of the horse's winnings for a given race.
harness horse racing
Willy Shoemaker
well...a Jockey could be one, its the small person that does horse racing
A jockey rides a race horse in horse racing.
Rosie Napravnik is an American jockey in Thoroughbred horse racing. She has the Kentucky Derby record for best finish by a female jockey.
I'd have to say horse racing, if you're a good enough jockey to win.
in horse racing the person who rides the horse is called a jockey.