Saddle
The saddle is a supportive structure for a rider or other load, fastened to an animal's back by a girth. The most common type is the equestrian saddle designed for a horse, but specialized saddles have been created for camels and other creatures. It is not known precisely when riders first began to use some sort of padding or protection, but a blanket attached by some form of surcingle or girth was probably the first "saddle," followed later by more elaborate padded designs. The solid tree was a later invention, and though early stirrup designs predated the invention of the solid tree, the paired stirrup, which attached to the tree, was the last element of the saddle to reach the basic form that is still used today. Today, modern saddles come in a wide variety of styles, each designed for a specific equestrianism discipline, and require careful fit to both the rider and the horse. Proper saddle care can extend the useful life of a saddle, often for decades.
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Famous quotes containing the word saddle:
“It is beautiful to remember that he passed away as he wished, in the saddle riding hard.”
—Lyndon Baines Johnson (1908–1973)
“The dress makes the person; the saddle the horse.”
—Chinese proverb.
“As the saddle makes the horse, so the tailor makes the man.”
—Chinese proverb.