stirrup leather

Twice he nearly lost hold of the stirrup-leather and would have fallen; then at last became aware of slackening pace.

Thus did Ardassan Ougli speak, after receiving the stirrup-leather from one of his masters.

Some of these are the animals to try your mettle and seat, and I was only once thrown, owing to a stirrup-leather breaking.

Even the pony felt the good influence and almost broke into a trot as Kim laid a hand on the stirrup-leather.