saddle sore
"Saddle sore" refers to the discomfort or skin irritation caused by prolonged contact with a saddle, affecting both riders and horses.
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Definition
B2Cycling and Horseback Riding
(common)Pain or irritation in the buttocks or genital area from extended periods of sitting on a saddle.
Example
- After the long bike ride, he developed a painful saddle sore.
- Horseback riders often use padded shorts to prevent saddle sores.
C1Equestrian
(technical)A sore or lesion on a horse's back caused by an ill-fitting or poorly adjusted saddle.
Example
- The horse had to rest due to a saddle sore on its back.
- Proper saddle fitting can help prevent saddle sores in horses.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "saddle sore":
saddle seatrunning soresaddle treesaddle upsaddle brownsaddle reefelfin saddletall in the saddlesaddle joint