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

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

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 large pieces of wood are easy to find in Tibet. The saddle may have been imported from China, it is hard to say what is

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

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

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

This saddle is highly decorative it has a wooden tree padded and lined with sack cloth. The framework is stretched over with a wet raw hide leather which once it is dried in the sun is stained and then painted. It was made in 2006 by a man the Dogon

This saddle is made by H.S. Lebman, San Antonio, Texas. The firm is still making saddles. This one is probably about 80 years old, and is a stockman’s saddle with the high cantle and roping pommel. The pommel is designed to provide support when breaking youngsters and roping. All Western