Saddle-horse

  • 41saddle — [sad′ l] n. [ME sadel < OE sadol, akin to Ger sattel < Gmc * sathula, via ? OSlav * sedulo < IE base * sed , to SIT] 1. a seat for a rider on a horse, bicycle, etc., usually padded and of leather, and generally straddled in riding 2. a… …

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  • 42saddle — ► NOUN 1) a seat with a raised ridge at the front and back, fastened on the back of a horse for riding. 2) a seat on a bicycle or motorcycle. 3) a low part of a hill or mountain ridge between two higher points or peaks. 4) the lower part of the… …

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  • 43Saddle soap — is a preparatory compound containing mild soap and softening ingredients such as neatsfoot oil, glycerin, and lanolin. It is used for cleaning, conditioning and softening leather, particularly that of saddles and other horse tack, hence its… …

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  • 44Horse breaking — Horse breaking, sometimes called starting or gentling, refers to the process used by humans to get horses to let themselves be ridden or harnessed. Before such a learning process is accomplished, a horse will normally reject attempts to ride it.… …

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  • 45Horse behavior — is best understood from the perspective that horses are prey animals with a well developed fight or flight instinct. Their first response to a threat is to flee, although they are known to stand their ground and defend themselves or their… …

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  • 46saddle sore — saddle ,sore noun count usually plural 1. ) a sore place on your legs or BUTTOCKS that you get from riding a horse or a bicycle 2. ) a sore place on a horse that it gets from wearing a SADDLE that does not fit correctly …

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  • 47Saddle — Sad dle, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Saddled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Saddling}.] [AS. sadelian.] 1. To put a saddle upon; to equip (a beast) for riding. saddle my horse. Shak. [1913 Webster] Abraham rose up early, . . . and saddled his ass. Gen. xxii. 3.… …

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  • 48Saddle tank (submarine) — Saddle tanks are a type of ballast tank configuration fitted to some earlier submarines.Saddle tanks are fitted in pairs external to the pressure hull, one on each side, in a similar manner to that of a horse s saddle bags, the positioning of… …

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  • 49saddle something up — ˌsaddle ˈup | ˌsaddle sthˈup derived to put a ↑saddle on a horse • He saddled up and rode off. Main entry: ↑saddlederived …

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  • 50Saddle-backed — Sad dle backed , a. 1. Having the outline of the upper part concave like the seat of a saddle. [1913 Webster] 2. Having a low back and high neck, as a horse. [1913 Webster] …

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