ride down

verb5

1. •
   To catch or catch up with (someone) by chasing on horseback or in a vehicle.

   • Then the lot of them rode him down for sport, striking him with their coup sticks. — 1950
2. •
   To treat with severity.
3. •
   To cause (a horse) to fall when riding.
4. •
   To withstand deceleration from (forces of impact).
5. •
   To bear down, as on a halyard when hoisting a sail.