saddle sore

1. 1.

   an open sore on the back of a horse caused by ill-fitting or badly adjusted saddle

   Synonymsgall

   Broaderanimal disease
2. 2.

   sore on a horseback rider chafed by a saddle

   Broadergall

Questions about saddle sore

What does saddle sore mean?

saddle sore means "an open sore on the back of a horse caused by ill-fitting or badly adjusted saddle". That is the primary sense; the word has 2 in total, listed in full on this page.