
ProverbMorality
International origin18th c.
Set the saddle on the right horse.
Meaning: Choose the person best suited for the task rather than wasting effort on unsuitable candidates.
Origin: Put the blame where it belongs. The proverb was familiar enough by the 18th century to serve as a book title, The Saddle Put on the Right Horse.
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