Help needed Identifying a Vintage Saddle

[Wookie77]

Hi

I am looking for some assistance in identifying a vintage leather saddle that has come into my possession.

I have attached some pictures, I assume it is some kind of pack saddle, it has a Walsall maker (which I cannot make out) and looks like its dated 1916.

Any help would be very appreciated, no worries if not was worth a try

Cheers

 

[Skib]

Are you on Twitter? I follow a couple of people there who know about army kit for horses. Or I could post a coupe of your pics

 

[Wookie77]

Are you on Twitter? I follow a couple of people there who know about army kit for horses. Or I could post a coupe of your pics

Hi

I have an old account still active on twitter I think, so can have a look there, but feel free to post my pics

Cheers

 

[Britestar]

Possibly a highland pony saddle for carrying deer?

 

[Widgeon]

Possibly a highland pony saddle for carrying deer?

Yes I wondered that too (nice tartan lining!)

 

[Wookie77]

Possibly a highland pony saddle for carrying deer?

Thank you - yes does look very similar - the saddle came out of a Shropshire estate and other tack that was with it does have deer motif

 

[chaps89]

I wonder if @Cortez is still around and might know?
@sbloom @cremedemonthe may also know?

 

[Wookie77]

I wonder if @Cortez is still around and might know?
@sbloom @cremedemonthe may also know?

Thank you - you are all being a great help - currently down the rabbit hole of Highland Pony Saddles

 

[Laurac13]

I’m no saddle expert but being dated 1916 I wonder if it’s from world war 1 a military saddle ?

 

[Wookie77]

I’m no saddle expert but being dated 1916 I wonder if it’s from world war 1 a military saddle ?

Could well be - I have found a great Woman on Facebook, who has confirmed it is a Highland Pony Saddle and that there is a good chance it was used in a military capacity

 

[teddypops]

Possibly a highland pony saddle for carrying deer?

That was my guess too.

 

[Skib]

I have tweetd your pics. The person I follow for war horse info is @horsebacksapper

 

[Snowfilly]

That looks like a deer saddle to me, for using on highlands on shoots.

 

[The Fuzzy Furry]

Thats a vintage stalking saddle, I'm pretty sure.
The check is called tattersal check and was used in many different saddle linings but more well known as lining for hunt coats and shirts.

 

[Tarragon]

Whatever it is, it is a beautiful saddle

 

[champagne_charolais]

Another vote for a deer saddle. They're still worth a fair bit of money.

 

[Parrotperson]

a bit of googling makes me think almost certainly a deer saddle not a military pack saddle. interesting. It's a lovely thing.

 

[Skib]

I asked on twitter. It is not military (wrong number of bolts) \and likely to be for deer stalking. Correct.

 

[Widgeon]

The check is called tattersal check and was used in many different saddle linings but more well known as lining for hunt coats and shirts.

That's some good knowledge! Nice fact

 

[Wookie77]

Sorry for the delay in replying

Thank you all for your help - I have now been able to identify it - A Highland Pony Deer Saddle

Its missing a few straps but is a lovely saddle, I think its a keeper

 

[Zuzan]

I know someone who regularly gets these in for reconditioning / flocking etc .. lives on the Black Isle.

 

[sbloom]

I did think deer saddle but wasn't sure if it was a generic pack saddle so thought I'd let someone more expert chime in! I'm very much a saddle fitter rather than saddler so not that knowledgeable on leatherwork etc sadly (and I didn't get notification about the tag, sorry!)