American saddle horse
- noun
- /əˈmɛrɪkən ˈsædəl hɔrs/
- Specialized
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caballo de silla americano
- The American saddle horse is prized for its elegant, high-stepping movements in the show ring.
Examples
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Several breeders in Kentucky specialize in raising American saddle horses for competitions.
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He rode his American saddle horse proudly during the parade, drawing attention for its smooth gait.
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The American saddle horse is known for its elegant gait.
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Many American saddle horses compete in shows every year.
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He rode his American saddle horse proudly during the parade, drawing attention for its smooth gait.
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The American saddle horse is prized for its elegant, high-stepping movements in the show ring.
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Several breeders in Kentucky specialize in raising American saddle horses for competitions.
Synonyms
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4.2
A horse kept for riding rather than for work
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2.3
A horse people keep mainly for others to ride in lessons or shows
Surface Forms
Morphology
The phrase is a straightforward composition of 'American' (origin), 'saddle' (type/use) and 'horse' (animal), so its meaning — a kind of horse from the United States used for riding/show — is directly derivable from the parts. This modifier+noun compounding is a common and cross-linguistically transparent pattern, so a B1 learner who knows the constituent words would readily understand it.
Etymology
American saddle horse comes from American riders who bred a horse to be smooth and comfortable to sit under a saddle, so it would move with a high, showy step. That's why today the name means a breed known for its beautiful, high-stepping movement used for 'riding' and in 'shows'.