saddle horse
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of saddle horse
First recorded in 1655–65
Example Sentences
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Young horses, such as Mountain Pippin, a three-gaited saddle horse owned by Jane's Place; Lieutenant W. M. Cleland's six-year-old Irish hunter Margot; H. Hollon Crowell's hunter Sir Conrad—won more than their usual share of blues.
From Time Magazine Archive
He has helped dedicate Amarillo's new post office, given Postmaster Farley an Arabian saddle horse, acted as chief entertainer when Franklin Roosevelt dropped by, been sponsor to many a local sporting event.
From Time Magazine Archive
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
Another characteristic Mount is Bargaining for a Horse, showing two farmers, standing near a sleek saddle horse tethered to a barnyard fence, and busily engaged in whittling their way through a deal.
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
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