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  • She grabbed hold of the handle that was built in place of a saddle-horn, put her foot in a stirrup, and swung herself up into place.

    Elephant in the City 2010

  • I showed him how to fashion a climbing harness out of the rope, then tied the other end of it to the saddle, looping the middle around the saddle-horn.

    The Beekeeper's Apprentice King, Laurie R. 2006

  • She was not tall, and looked heavy, but was docile and smooth to ride, turning left or right if the saddle-horn were tapped on the required side.

    Seven Pillars of Wisdom Thomas Edward 2003

  • Leaning over, holding to the saddle-horn with one hand, his long hair hanging down in a sheaf, Jonas looked deeply into the ball.

    Wizard and Glass King, Stephen 1997

  • Latigo caught the saddle-horn and managed to stay up, but the horse's rear hooves slid sideways in the scree and the animal went down.

    Wizard and Glass King, Stephen 1997

  • The boys were off the horses in a flash, Alain pulling the drawstring bag free of his saddle-horn and slinging it over one shoulder.

    Wizard and Glass King, Stephen 1997

  • Asbidag swung in the saddle, tearing his shield from the saddle-horn.

    The Hawk Eternal Gemmell, David 1995

  • Webb applied pressure on the bit to check it to a halt and uncoiled the rope tied below the saddle-horn.

    Stands a Calder Man Janet Dailey 1983

  • Webb applied pressure on the bit to check it to a halt and uncoiled the rope tied below the saddle-horn.

    Stands a Calder Man Janet Dailey 1983

  • Gripping the saddle-horn, she swung into the seat.

    Fox Fire Light Janet Dally 1982

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