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saddle sore
noun
an irritation or sore on a horse caused by the rubbing of a poorly adjusted saddle.
an irritation or sore on a rider caused by a saddle.
saddle-sore
adjective
sore after riding a horse
(of a horse or rider) having sores caused by the chafing of the saddle
noun
such a sore
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of saddle-sore1
Example Sentences
About those friends who will ride with you — I wasn’t just talking about the heat and the hills, or the punctured tires and the saddle sores.
There are some other distressing cases: a horse with its stomach bloated from a severe parasitic infection and another needing surgery for a deep saddle sore.
Then he struggled last year with injury and sickness and withdrew midway through the 2021 Giro due to a saddle sore.
First, you must brush the llamas to remove any burs or straw that could create saddle sores.
Hygiene and comfort are critical, and saddle sores are no joke — and can end an otherwise enjoyable ride.
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