horsewhippers
/ˈhɔːrsˌwɪpərz/
noun
- People who whip or beat horses, especially as a form of punishment or cruelty.
- The novel depicted a cruel horsewhipper who showed no mercy to the tired carriage horses.
- The horsewhippers were condemned by animal rights groups for their brutal treatment of the animals.
- In the old days, horsewhippers were sometimes hired to discipline stubborn horses.