stock saddle

American  

noun

1. Western saddle.

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stock saddle British  

noun

1. a cowboy's saddle, esp an ornamental one

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Etymology

Origin of stock saddle

First recorded in 1885–90

Example Sentences

Howard began slipping out to the barn in the morning with Pollard, and one day when the urge was too strong they got out a stock saddle and cinched it on Seabiscuit.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand

Dressed in embroidered western shirts, Howard surveyed his ranch from a stock saddle on a cow pony.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand

Without a word Lone dismounted and followed Swan into a small shed beside the stable, where a worn stock saddle hung suspended from a crosspiece, a rawhide string looped over the horn.

From The Quirt by Fischer, Anton Otto

He cinched an old stock saddle on the chestnut, and Rennie mounted.

From The Land of Strong Men by Chisholm, A. M. (Arthur Murray)

Miss Allen found strength enough to stand up and put her arms around him as he sat very straight in his little stock saddle; she hugged him tight.

From The Flying U's Last Stand by Bower, B. M.