surcingle

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The surcingle is then buckled over the saddle, and should be a little looser than the cincha.

From Manual for Noncommissioned Officers and Privates of Cavalry of the Army of the United States 1917 to be also used by Engineer Companies (Mounted) for Cavalry Instruction and Training by Department, U. S. War

This may be overcome by fastening it to a suspender attached to a surcingle or passed over the body and attached to the opposite leg.

From Special Report on Diseases of Cattle by United States. Bureau of Animal Industry

He threw the stirrup over the top of the saddle and fished under the now quiet horse for her dangling surcingle.

From The Wind Before the Dawn by Munger, Dell H.

Then he sat down and made a copy of it, idealizing it by injecting a few "betterments," then trotted it out for inspection with tail and mane plaited and bells on its patent-leather surcingle.

From Deep Furrows by Moorhouse, Hopkins

The surcingle is of leather, and fastens in the Mexican style; the girth is also of leather, three and a half inches wide, with a large buckle.

From The Prairie Traveler A Hand-book for Overland Expeditions by Marcy, Randolph Barnes