saddle horse

American  

[sad-l hawrs] / ˈsæd l ˌhɔrs /

noun

1. a horse bred, trained, or used for riding, as the American saddle horse.

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saddle horse British  

noun

1. Also called: saddler.  a lightweight horse kept for riding only Compare carthorse

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Etymology

Origin of saddle horse

First recorded in 1655–65

Example Sentences

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saddle horse

Grateful Newporters presented him with a saddle horse, and for similar service citizens of Fort later gave him a set of silver.

From Time Magazine Archive

As settlers filled up the West, they adapted their breeds, e.g., the cowboy's quarter-horse, the gentleman farmer's Tennessee walking horse, the American saddle horse, to suit the jobs at hand.

From Time Magazine Archive

I have been presented with a fine saddle horse and accoutrements.

From Time Magazine Archive

In Douglas, Wyo., 14-year-old Jimmy Willox, after having ridden horseback 20 miles to school every day for the past eight years, received an eighth-grade graduation present from his proud father: a saddle horse.

From Time Magazine Archive

He brought in a big truck of a saddle horse named Chulo so he could ride out with Smith on the track.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand