saddlebag

thumb|Saddlebags on a Western saddle thumb|Traditional Blackfoot women's saddlebag Saddlebags are bags that are attached to saddles.

==Horse riding== thumb|right| World War I pannier-style saddlebags containing a first aid kit In horse riding, saddlebags sit in various positions, on the back, side, or front of the saddle. Most attach to the saddle by straps and ties. They can be made from various materials. Although leather was the traditional material, it is heavier and requires more maintenance than many modern versions. There are several types: Pommel bags (which sit in front of the saddle), traditional paired saddlebags (which lie on the hips of the horse, on either side of the cantle), and assorted smaller bags such as a cantle bag (a small tube-like bag that sits just behind the saddle), or a single small saddle bag that may be carried on the off-side (right hand side) of an English saddle.