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

Now nine, the magnificent gelding is taking his ease, jogging around Mrs.du Font's Maryland farm, treating her to early-morning canters like any other saddle horse.

From Time Magazine Archive

He rode a saddle horse and carried coffee samples in his saddle bags.

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

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

From Time Magazine Archive

No-one would stop or question a groom in fine clothes leading a war horse and a lady's saddle horse down to the river, and Lasaraleen had plenty of grooms to send.

From "The Horse and His Boy" by C.S. Lewis