What is "hobelar"

n. (context military history English) A type of light cavalry, during the Middle Ages, who rode on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Irish%20Hobby.

Hobelars were a type of light cavalry, or mounted infantry, used in Western Europe during the Middle Ages for skirmishing. They originated in 13th century Ireland, and generally rode hobbies, a type of light and agile horse.