In lang=en terms the difference between jockey and rider
is that
jockey is a cheat; one given to sharp practice in trade while
rider is a problem of extra difficulty added to another on an examination paper.
As nouns the difference between jockey and rider
is that
jockey is one who rides racehorses competitively while
rider is one who rides, often a horse or motorcycle.
As a verb jockey
is to ride (a horse) in a race.
As a proper noun Rider is
{{surname|from=occupations}} More often spelled Ryder.