hollyandivy123
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to start the ball rolling....................i give you
so whats the most interesting saddle you have seen......................
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MrsMozart
Just passing through...
Um... That's different!
I feel I can't compete. And I'm sure there's nothing more 'interesting' than that one!
I feel I can't compete. And I'm sure there's nothing more 'interesting' than that one!
hollyandivy123
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i found it for sale if you want it! trust me not mine
DabDab
Ah mud, splendid
That is hideous 
. What is it, a wintec?
Why would you just choose one pattern to put all over it without something else to break it up a little?
. What is it, a wintec?Why would you just choose one pattern to put all over it without something else to break it up a little?
ester
Not slacking multitasking
I'm just going to leave you this link to peruse.
http://tackytackoftheday.blogspot.com/search/label/Camo
There was a part tweed one for sale for a long time recently.
http://tackytackoftheday.blogspot.com/search/label/Camo
There was a part tweed one for sale for a long time recently.
Chippers1
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I knew it was going to be that tartan saddle before I even clicked on the title! I saw it for sale yesterday, it's gross!
Micky
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There was a lurid barbie pink leather saddle for sale a while ago..obviously targeting wee girls but by heck was it vile...can’t upload pic, no idea how!
Rowreach
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Honest question, why is a tartan or pink saddle a no-no but all kinds of lurid matchy and bling perfectly acceptable? (speaking as a bit of a boring traditionalist)
hollyandivy123
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so if i use this on a horse i can get closer to hunt no one will see me on the horse............?
SpringArising
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I think I quite like it!
Cortez
Tough but Fair
I'm quite fond of this one....hollyandivy123
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that is quite fun though for me impractical you can't put me in anything pale or requires dry cleaning
DabDab
Ah mud, splendid
That's beautiful Cortez, I love it. Does that sort of thing had a wooden structure, or is it all leather underneath?
DabDab
Ah mud, splendid
Honest question, why is a tartan or pink saddle a no-no but all kinds of lurid matchy and bling perfectly acceptable? (speaking as a bit of a boring traditionalist)
I don't think it's the pattern/colour itself that makes it ugly, it's the way that it's done
SEL
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Wow - Cortez that is stunning! How old is it?
Struggling with saddle fit right now, so perhaps I should just go for a padded, jewel encrusted type
Struggling with saddle fit right now, so perhaps I should just go for a padded, jewel encrusted type
Cortez
Tough but Fair
It's one of Louis XIV's saddles, from the late 17th century, so 300+ years old. It has a wooden tree, serge panels and very comfortable, for both the horse & the rider (this type is my everyday saddle - not quite so much bling on mine though
)P.S. My saddles are modern versions and have fully adjustable trees.
Pippity
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It's one of Louis XIV's saddles, from the late 17th century, so 300+ years old. It has a wooden tree, serge panels and very comfortable, for both the horse & the rider (this type is my everyday saddle - not quite so much bling on mine though
P.S. My saddles are modern versions and have fully adjustable trees.
Ooh, I rode a friend's PRE stallion in one of those, and it was possibly the most effective saddle I've ever ridden in. It wasn't especially comfortable, but that was probably because it really made me sit and ride properly.
Do you think I could get one to fit a heavyweight cob?
Cortez
Tough but Fair
Like this one you mean? Yes, they will fit most types of fairly substantial horse.
PapaverFollis
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I think I need that saddle, Cortez! The black one but wouldn't say no to the fancy one either... might keep it for best though.
LegOn
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I think its probably the Bua Saddle - saw it at the launch at the Dublin RDS Horse Show a few years ago but hadnt seen anyone with one until last week! A horse physio no less - she has noticed a massive difference in her & the horse since she started using it. I know not hugely crazy but interesting in terms of what a modern saddle might be in the future - lots of things have moved forward with technology so you have to wonder what is in the future for saddles!
http://www.buasaddles.com/
http://www.buasaddles.com/
SEL
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So who makes these? That 300 year old one looks more comfy than many modern saddles I've sat in!It's one of Louis XIV's saddles, from the late 17th century, so 300+ years old. It has a wooden tree, serge panels and very comfortable, for both the horse & the rider (this type is my everyday saddle - not quite so much bling on mine though
P.S. My saddles are modern versions and have fully adjustable trees. View attachment 28027
Cortez
Tough but Fair
Oh, they are
They are still the traditional saddle of Portugal and there are many makers, both there and in Spain. The version I use (which is fully adjustable) is made by Dueber & Partner in Germany.JFTDWS
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cobgoblin
Bugrit! Millennium hand and shrimp.
Cortez
Tough but Fair
...and it's ghastly!
JFTDWS
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I couldn't agree more. So many levels of "hell no!".
dreamcometrue
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dreamcometrue
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This one that you wear yourself ðŸ˜
Sorry it’s a bit big
Sorry it’s a bit big
alainax
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Side saddle of sorts? 
Some absolutely stunning saddles...
http://www.bigwoodauctioneers.com/s/sale/5340/264/SADDLERY
Some absolutely stunning saddles...
http://www.bigwoodauctioneers.com/s/sale/5340/264/SADDLERY
texenstar
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On an endurance yard I used to work on, one of the horses was ridden in what I was always told was a South African stock saddle. However, I have never been able to find a picture of one that looks the same. This is the closest I could find and it is described as an 'Indian War Saddle'.
Regardless, it was super comfy and brilliant on long endurance rides. The panel that sits between the seat and the horse was free moving so they would move with the horses back. I keep trying to find one like the one I rode in so I can have one for hacking my horses in! It's interesting seeing what other styles of saddles exist across the world. I'm hoping to save up one day to buy a proper traditional Portuguese saddle for my Luso mare.
Regardless, it was super comfy and brilliant on long endurance rides. The panel that sits between the seat and the horse was free moving so they would move with the horses back. I keep trying to find one like the one I rode in so I can have one for hacking my horses in! It's interesting seeing what other styles of saddles exist across the world. I'm hoping to save up one day to buy a proper traditional Portuguese saddle for my Luso mare.