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saddle blanket

A blanket placed between a saddle and a horse's back to prevent galling.

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saddle blanket - stable gear consisting of a blanket placed under the saddle

horse blanket, saddlecloth

apishamore - a saddle blanket made of buffalo hide

saddlery, stable gear, tack - gear for a horse

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Bravely she hummed an air as she arranged her saddle near the fire and pulled a quantity of long grass to make a comfortable seat over which she spread her saddle blanket.

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Captain Armand Jacot of the Foreign Legion sat upon an outspread saddle blanket at the foot of a stunted palm tree.

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At the core of the Museum is one of the Southwest's premier collections of Navajo and Hopi pre-1940s textiles, including displays of chief's blankets, Navajo saddle blankets, optical art textiles and Yei weavings.

Museum corner

Coats of arms are everywhere, even on horses' saddle blankets.

What's on your coat of arms?

AK-47's were poorly hidden beneath the men's legs and the saddle blankets.

The Central African Republic Part III--Sudanese elephant poachers & duiker

Members of the Circle of Honour presented the graduates with eagle feathers blessed on site, and faculty members presented grads with colourful Pendleton saddle blankets.

2011 aboriginal graduation banquet & pow-wow

Joe and his wife, Leah, have an extensive collection that includes windmill weights, rifles, spurs, vintage utensils and Navajo saddle blankets.

Artist in iron

Jeweled bridles and daggers, ancient embroidered saddle blankets, pottery, glassware and ancient texts paint a complete picture of cultural influence.

Horse takes on camel(and wins)

I've found sleeping bags, blankets, pillows (good for puppies), camp stoves, lanterns, fishing poles, cases of food, beer, pop, groceries, tires off of boats, spare tires, semi-truck tires with rims, hub caps (they make great dog dishes), nuts, bolts, springs and parts off of trailers (some off our vehicles), fan belts, tools, a level (not broken), trailer hitch receivers, trailer balls, boat anchors, ropes, saddle blankets, dog dishes, a Levi jacket, windbreakers, caps, shoes, hats, hard hats, sunglasses, DPS hat (Smokey the bear) and one real nice leather jacket (after the bike run), wallets (nothing in them), children's toys, and stuffed animals (washed and given to thrift stores).

"Road treasure" hit close to home

For example, use your saddle blankets instead of a sleeping mat.

Reins on the plains: saddling up and riding a mighty steed across a vast open steppe like the marauding Mongols of yore--such expeditions come with their own unique set of problems, as much today as 1,000 years ago. Tim Cope looks back at the equipment he used on his intrepid journey across Eurasia on horseback

The man lay against a pummel padded with saddle blankets matted with stiff horsehair.