Courser (disambiguation)

Courser (disambiguation)

Courser may refer to:

  • Courser – group of birds which together with the pratincoles make up the family Glareolidae
  • Courser (horse) – a swift and strong horse, frequently used during the Middle Ages for hunting or as a warhorse
  • Horse courser – early term for a horse dealer

Or to someone who engages in:

  • Coursing – the pursuit of game or other animals by dogs
  • Hare coursing – the hunting of hares with dogs
  • Lure coursing – a sport for dogs that involves chasing a mechanically operated lure

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