Translation for 'cantle' from English to French

cantle

troussequin {m}équi.

• Though some people begin riding bareback before they learn with a saddle, it is usually recommended to first learn in a saddle without stirrups, as the rider is still helped in obtaining correct position by the pommel and cantle, but is not able to use the stirrups as a crutch for poor balance or position.
• A lightweight western saddle with a high pommel and cantle is ideal.
• There are also "cross breed" saddles that combine other western saddle elements, such as a saddle horn or a western cantle design, with traditional Australian elements, such as the pommel swells and deep seat.
• Instead, they used a war saddle which had a cantle at the back and two guard clamps which curved across the top of the rider's thighs.
• The sporran was made of wavy white horse and or goat hair with three black tassels with a black leather cantle.

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• It has been written that during the battle, Lame White Man wore a captured cavalry jacket, which was found tied to the cantle of a saddle.
• Pewter or silver cantle is also carved on the sporran.
• It has a high pommel and cantle, and is placed upon a felt saddlecloth to protect the horse's back.
• The back cinch is always located just below the cantle and held in place with a cinch hobble to prevent it from slipping back; however, the position of the front rigging varies.