Saddles

This saddle was purchased at auction. It weighs a pound, and was probably made in Australia. It haas been signed by the following jockeys as a presentation to someone? the date, probably around 1976-1984. Tony Murray signed it and he retired from racing in 1986 and died in 1992, aged 42 after a very successful

This book with drawings by Trew, is one of the great equestrian classics. It takes one through a well seen collection of accoutrements from the pre Roman period to the present day. It is a must for any student of Cordwainers, or anyone working in histrical films. PLate XVl  A common saddle of th late

This is a photograph of a complete set of tack for a soldier end of the 19th early 20th century. Note the leather shoe box, on the near side. 

This saddle along with a large collection of fabulous Western tack and saddles can be found in the Museum in Sata Nez in California.  If you have any interest in Wester culture and history this museum is a must vist.

This Tibetan Saddle is dated about about 1920, so it is not old. The saddle is made from small sections of wood. I doubt if larger pieces of wood are easy to find in Tibet. Although they may have been imported from China. Until the wood speckled is identified it is hard to say what

This is a saddle which we think is from Navarra. It is made with a quilting technique and has a very thick padding and a raised pommel. Judging by the design it was intended for use in cold temperatures. It is a half tree saddle, which is unusual. It would fit most horses. It could well

Mayhew Side Saddle, 1930s This saddle measures 15 inches from the withers to the cantle. The Mayhew saddle is padded higher on the left than the right to accommodate the right leg. It is easy to girth up by the rider as there is no second strap holding down the right-hand flap. It has a

Side-saddle with a quilted panel possibly dated around the 1870’s. It has a leaping head and so it is a very early example. The leaping head or third lower pommel was around from about the 1830’s. This saddle was purchased in the 1960’s from a Mr Allsop. It was then restored by Keith Luxford. It

This is made from wood with metal fixings. The construction is very simple being planks of a hardwood set into a frame. They show a lot of wear on the wood as well as the metal fixings. I’ve been told they put them straight onto the horse, but I would think that would rub. All

This saddle is called a UP (Universal Pattern) and would have been used in the first World War. A metal arch forming the pommel is screwed onto a wooden frame which is the tree of the saddle. The whole is slotted into a half pad of thick felt. The saddle weighs 31 lbs, the total