American saddle horse

[ uh-mer-i-kuhn sad-l hawrs ]

noun

1. one of a breed of horses, raised originally in the United States, that have high-stepping gaits and are bred to the three-gaited or five-gaited type.

Word History and Origins

Origin of American saddle horse¹

First recorded in 1920–25

Example Sentences

He was a complicated community figure: he served in the Confederate army, was subsequently pardoned and served in the United States Army, went on to help establish the city's park system, and was the founding president of American Saddle Horse Association.

From Salon

As settlers filled up the West, they adapted their breeds, e.g., the cowboy's quarter-horse, the gentleman farmer's Tennessee walking horse, the American saddle horse, to suit the jobs at hand.

From Time Magazine Archive

Standard-bred trotters and pacers and the American saddle horse are also raised here.

From Time Magazine Archive