saddle blanket

American  

noun

1. a saddle-shaped pad, as of felt or sheepskin, placed beneath the saddle to prevent it from irritating the horse's skin.

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Etymology

Origin of saddle blanket

An Americanism dating back to 1730–40

Example Sentences

They also brought saddles, saddle blankets, steak, bacon, a coffee pot, and eggs that they nestled into the horses’ grain.

From Washington Post

Upstairs, hammer in hand, a finisher drives nails into a saddle blanket on a newly carved, stained and polished wooden model.

From Reuters

Some of the horses have a Washington theme — note the ones painted with cherry blossoms or wearing a saddle blanket covered with presidential signatures.

From Washington Post

He credits his design for the horse that became Vincent - a dark gray pony with a Van Gogh-style, “Starry Night” theme to his saddle blanket - for getting him the job.

From Washington Times

He’s forever losing saddle blankets, for one thing, and has also failed to complete the examinations necessary to advance to the next grade.

From The New Yorker