saddle area


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saddle area

The portion of the buttocks, perineum, and thighs that comes in contact with the seat of the saddle when one rides a horse.
See also: saddle
Medical Dictionary, © 2009 Farlex and Partners

den·ture foun·da·tion a·re·a

(denchŭr fown-dāshŭn arē-ă)
Portion of basal seat area that supports the complete or partial denture base under occlusal load.
Synonym(s): basal seat area, basal seat, denture-bearing area, denture-supporting area, saddle area, stress-bearing area (1) , supporting area (2) , tissue-bearing area.
Medical Dictionary for the Dental Professions © Farlex 2012
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Use sandbags or other dunnage to pad the saddle area behind and beneath the open breech.
Stuck round needs padding
Her coat has been clipped below the saddle area but kept nice and thick on her backside to keep her warm.
AHEAD OF THE GAME Born To Run in Newmarket on EDWARD WHITAKER (RACINGPOST.COM/PHOTOS); Richard Griffiths hears that the filly we've followed since birth is growing well and showing signs of being an early two-year-old
She has a good length of hip - encouraging because that is where the power comes from - and she is strong around her loins [just behind her saddle area, where her quarters, or back end, begin].
'She's growing into a racehorse'

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