saddle-cloths

And lastly, as bits and saddle-cloths (to be efficient) 126 need to be attached by straps, a cavalry general should never be without a good supply, whereby at a trifling expense he may convert a number of nonplussed troopers into serviceable fighting men. 127

The Cavalry General 2007

We were then able to eat a water-melon, and were soon sound asleep on our saddle-cloths in the open.

The Romance of Isabel Lady Burton 2006

Outside this motley, genial, picturesque crowd about 200 saddled horses were standing, each with the Mexican saddle, with its lassoing horn in front, high peak behind, immense wooden stirrups, with great leathern guards, silver or brass bosses, and coloured saddle-cloths.

The Hawaiian Archipelago Isabella Lucy 2004

I found however two strange manufactures for so inland a place, sail-cloth and streamers for ships; and I observed them making some saddle-cloths, and dressing sheepskins: but upon the whole, the busy hand of industry seemed to be quite slackened.

The Life of Samuel Johnson LL.D. 2004

The coats and the hats of Pera are held to be nearly as innocent of infection as they are ugly in shape and fashion; but the rich furs and the costly shawls, the broidered slippers and the gold-laden saddle-cloths, the fragrance of burning aloes and the rich aroma of patchouli — these are the signs that mark the familiar home of plague.

Eothen 2003

The dew, which in the early part of the night wetted the saddle-cloths under which we slept, was in the morning frozen.

Journal of researches into the geology and natural history of the various countries visited by H.M.S. Beagle 2003

The dew, which in the early part of the night wetted the saddle-cloths under which we slept, was in the morning frozen.

Journal of researches into the geology and natural history of the various countries visited by H.M.S. Beagle 2003

At night we managed, however, with our saddle-cloths to keep ourselves pretty well dry and warm; but the ground on which we slept was on each occasion nearly in the state of a bog, and there was not a dry spot to sit down on after our day's ride.

Journal of researches into the geology and natural history of the various countries visited by H.M.S. Beagle 2003

At night we managed, however, with our saddle-cloths to keep ourselves pretty well dry and warm; but the ground on which we slept was on each occasion nearly in the state of a bog, and there was not a dry spot to sit down on after our day's ride.

Journal of researches into the geology and natural history of the various countries visited by H.M.S. Beagle 2003

With the sun for their guide, mare's flesh for food, their saddle-cloths for beds, — as long as there is a little water, these men would penetrate to the end of the world.

Journal of researches into the geology and natural history of the various countries visited by H.M.S. Beagle 2003