Need this lad be riding? (2,3,6)
I believe the answer is:
in the saddle
'riding?' is the definition.
I know nothing about this answer so I can't tell whether this works.
'need this lad' is the wordplay.
'need this lad' anagrams to 'IN THE SADDLE'.
However, I am unsure how this is indicated.
'be' acts as a link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for in the saddle that I've seen before include "Exercising control" , "as a Mountie?" , "On horseback (and in control!)" , "Rider's position" .)