Definitions of saddlery
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gear for a horse
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synonyms:
stable gear, tack
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types:
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bit
piece of metal held in horse's mouth by reins and used to control the horse while riding
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caparison, housing, trapping
stable gear consisting of a decorated covering for a horse, especially (formerly) for a warhorse
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cinch, girth
stable gear consisting of a band around a horse's belly that holds the saddle in place
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hame
stable gear consisting of either of two curved supports that are attached to the collar of a draft horse and that hold the traces
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harness
stable gear consisting of an arrangement of leather straps fitted to a draft animal so that it can be attached to and pull a cart
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headgear
stable gear consisting of any part of a harness that fits about the horse's head
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martingale
a harness strap that connects the nose piece to the girth; prevents the horse from throwing back its head
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horse blanket, saddle blanket, saddlecloth
stable gear consisting of a blanket placed under the saddle
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yoke
stable gear that joins two draft animals at the neck so they can work together as a team
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apishamore
a saddle blanket made of buffalo hide
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bar bit
a bit for horses that is a solid bar of metal
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bard
an ornamental caparison for a horse
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bridle
headgear for a horse; includes a headstall and bit and reins to give the rider or driver control
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bridoon
a bit resembling a snaffle bit; used with a separate curb
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curb, curb bit
a horse's bit with an attached chain or strap to check the horse
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hackamore, halter
rope or canvas headgear for a horse, with a rope for leading
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horsecloth
a cloth for the trapping of a horse
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Pelham
a bit with a bar mouthpiece that is designed to combine a curb and snaffle
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snaffle, snaffle bit
a simple jointed bit for a horse; without a curb
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type of:
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appurtenance, gear, paraphernalia
equipment consisting of miscellaneous articles needed for a particular operation or sport etc.
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workshop where a saddler works
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