What’s the Handhold?
July 23, 2009 by Saddle Sense
Filed under Blog
Ever heard that term and wondered what it meant? Handhold is a term that’s frequently used in conjunction with western saddles, but rarely defined.
The handhold is the hole at the base of the horn where the fork ends and the seat begins. It’s a handy way to grab a saddle and so has come to be known as the handhold. You can see the handhold in the attached photo below.
