stirrup-irons

So (being an accomplished cavalier) he mounted it forthright and struck its sides with the shovel-shaped stirrup-irons; but it stirred not and the King said to the Sage, “Go show him its movement, that he also may help thee to win thy wish.”

The Book of The Thousand Nights And A Night 2006

However, nothing would suit that nag, except to enjoy his new freedom; and he capered away with his tail set on high, and the stirrup-irons clashing under him.

Lorna Doone Richard Doddridge 2004

And for once the prophets were right, for suddenly there was a great to-do in the camp; such a polishing of guns and a burnishing of stirrup-irons and bits and chains, such a cleaning of harness and saddlery as had never been known.

With Our Army in Palestine Antony Bluett

For ceremonial parades, of course, you turned out as "posh" as the next man, but in a parched land where you could with difficulty keep your own person clean, it seemed a grievous waste of time and energy polishing bits and chains and stirrup-irons merely for the sake of doing it.

With Our Army in Palestine Antony Bluett

Back to the horse, to be again assailed by Number Two for not having obeyed the order about the bridoon and stirrup-irons.

The Making Of A Novelist An Experiment In Autobiography David Christie Murray

They used to say that the horses needed all the care; bits and stirrup-irons did not matter.

With Our Army in Palestine Antony Bluett

I see Frank Lovell's chestnut rising at the weakest place, the rider sitting well back, his spurs and stirrup-irons shining in the sun; I see Squire Haycock's square scarlet back, as he diverges to a well-known corner for some friendly egress; I hear

Kate Coventry An Autobiography G. J. Whyte-Melville

'What the ----' (any competent person who knows barrack life can fill in the blank) 'do you mean by letting your bridoon and stirrup-irons lie rusting here?

The Making Of A Novelist An Experiment In Autobiography David Christie Murray

I will give the reader some insight into his state and conversation, before he has finished a long lecture to Mannering upon the propriety and comfort of wrapping his stirrup-irons round with a wisp of straw when he had occasion to ride in a chill evening.

Chapter II 1917

He was in the habit of courting her every Sunday and two or three nights during the week, and I often heard the clang of his stirrup-irons and the clink of hobble-chain when he returned late; but on one occasion I stayed out later than usual, and he passed me going home.

My Brilliant Career Miles Franklin 1916