They don't intend one to go bare-backed (8)

I believe the answer is:

saddlers

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'they' is the definition.
Both the answer and definition are plural nouns.
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(Another definition for saddlers that I've seen is " equine workers".)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Independent.

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