Raised saddle front
The saddlebow is the arched front part of a saddle, rising up in front of the rider.
It helps secure the rider and provides a grip point: She hung the canteen from the saddlebow.
The term is somewhat old-fashioned, as modern saddles often use "pommel" for this part.
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Raised saddle front
The saddlebow is the arched front part of a saddle, rising up in front of the rider.
It helps secure the rider and provides a grip point: She hung the canteen from the saddlebow.
The term is somewhat old-fashioned, as modern saddles often use "pommel" for this part.
1. equestrian — pommel, Saddle's front knob; cantle (Rear saddle projection); stirrup (Mounted rider's foot support); girth (Measurement around something); reins · bridle · withers · horn · seat · skirt · fender · gullet · tree · leather
saddle positionsaddlebow ≠ cantle Rear saddle projection
bow, saddle, saddler, saddlery, saddlers, unsaddled, packsaddle, resaddling, side-saddle
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