"The men can ride saddles," Fjalar continued.

Instead of being bareback the Irishmen were riding big silver-studded Mexican saddles and driving eight or ten skinny horses before them.

Unlike riding saddles, it is an integral part of the harness and is not used as stand-alone equipment.

"And also a halfscore of riding gear, saddles, and bridles in white leather."

Most of them rode saddles, although there were a few bareback.

A few of them carried heavy packs, but most of them bore riding saddles and harness.

I accessed data I had about old English riding saddles and modeled these on that design.

They are also used on the surcingles of bitting rigs, riding saddles, and, occasionally, pack saddles.

A crupper is used on riding saddles when riding a horse or mule with low withers in steep terrain.

Many riding saddles today are manufactured without properly placed rings, though rings can be added.