A cavalry member is a soldier who fights on horseback. The term can refer to a DRAGOON, a roughrider, a LANCER, a SABRE, a TROOP, or a HORSEMAN. A DRAGOON is a mounted infantryman who is trained to fight on foot and on horseback. A roughrider is a cavalryman who is especially skilled in horsemanship. A LANCER is a cavalryman who uses a long spear-like weapon called a lance. A SABRE is a cavalryman who uses a curved sword. A TROOP is a group of cavalrymen. A HORSEMAN is a cavalryman who is skilled in riding horses.