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The American Western saddle Saint Barbara: Patron Saint of
has been designed to meet the Artillery Corps. See “Aus-
their needs and the military tralian Army — Royal Austral-
saddle used by Australian ian Artillery Corps”.
Light Hosemen is identical to
saddles usesed by all British
Commonwealth nations.

An on-going series of words and phrases no longer
in use or shifted in meaning. St George and the Dragon

Run ‘is final: Died . es, saddles and tack . Early Saint George: Patron Saint of
settlers soon found Australian England, Cavalry, etc . See
Russian Sap: Sap trench dug be- “Australian Army — Royal
low ground so that the surface conditions very different from Australian Armoured Corps” .
England. They soon began
earth was not disturbed. Traditional Saddle bags
changing the design of their Saints: An Australian Rules
“Sap” originates from Italian equipment to better suit their Saddle bag: A bag or often a Football Team — abbre-
“Zappa” meaning a “spade” . new harsh, unforgiving, re- pair of large leather pouches viation of St. Kilda, Victoria.
Rust belt refugees: People mote environment . attached to or hung across a
saddle .
coming to Queensland from A highly efficient, yet simple
southern states . double girthing system is used Saddle blanket: A blanket, rug
to attach the Australian sad- etc ., laid over a horse’s back
Saddle: a topographical feature below the saddle.
that joins two knolls together. dle to the horse. The attached
billet straps and the overgirth Saddle horse: A horse that is
Saddle: A seat for a rider on both buckle directly to the ridden .
a horse or other animal . (See girth using a unique leverage
“poley saddle”, “knee pad sad- system. The double girthing Saddle, In the: A position of au- Salt Water Crocodile
dle”, “Trotting harness”.) system allows the rider to thority. Or alternately on the Saltie: A salt water crocodile.
girth the saddle tighter, more move . Salvos: Salvation Army.
efficiently, which helps pre-
vent slippage . Should a billet San Fairy Ann: It doesn’t matter,
strap break, the over-girth it makes no difference. From
provides additional safety. French “ça ne fait rien”. 2
Stirrup leathers hang from “Sandy”: “Sandy” was the
stirrup bars on the saddle tree Saddle roof favourite mount of Major
and are designed for easy re- Saddle roof: A roof having two General William Bridges
lease by sliding backwards. gables . (See illustration who badly wounded at
Under most circumstances, above.) Shrapnel Gully, Gallipoli. He
Australian Stock Saddle should the rider fall and be died of his wounds three
dragged, the stirrup leathers Saddle tree: See “Saddle” . days later, and was buried
will release from the saddle, Sailing boat or ship: A boat or in the military cemetary at
reducing the risk of injury. ship propelled by sails . Alexandria .
Seat sizes range from 14 inch
(35 cm) to 22 inch (60 cm) in
some models, to suit riders
from 50 to 350 pounds. As
with people, horses also come
American Saddle in different shapes and sizes.
Saddle trees come in several
widths to suit ponies to ex-
tra wide horses. The rider’s
height and weight, along with
the height, weight and breed
of the horse, are all taken into
account by saddle makers .
In short, horse riders of all
levels can definitely benefit
from the many features of the
Military saddle Australian saddle, designed
When Australia was originally for extreme horse and rider
settled by the English in 1788 comfort, durability and above
they brought with them hors- all, safety.
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