English saddles, Fox Lea Farm Horse Show Venice Florida 11.6 2011—nikoretro (Flickr.com)
English saddles and jumping saddles in high grade leather can be seen in our online catalog below
The centuries old craft of saddle making is borne out of a need for both horse and rider to be as comfortable as possible while working together. The horse is a trusty animal and the rider should want its greatest comfort. To this end English saddles are designed to meet the needs of both.
Saddles are made of both rigid and flexible material, typically wood, foam, polystyrene and leather. Although the materials are commonplace, there is great skill required in their construction. If the saddle is going to be made for a particular horse then the worker must be able to translate the horses needs to the workbench. Similarly he or she must be able to fashion the saddle to suit a particular rider although the former is more important.
Special tools are used in saddle making and whale bone is used to fashion the leather as it is strong and will not scratch the leather. Foam is used for comfort and support and it is added in layers to increase the softness of the ride. All exterior surfaces are sculpted and shaved do that they are protected from excessive wear and catching and increase the comfort of both horse and rider. The layers are built up and then both glued and stitched together.
Wool is stuffed into the underside of the saddle and this is to fashion the saddle to the hoses back. Clearly wearing a saddle must not harm the horse in any way and the English saddle is particularly designed for maximum ease of movement. The end product is a beautiful creation and something wonderful to behold and to own.
Passier in Hanover West Germany has produced this unbelievably beautiful english saddle that is now ready to be sold to one lucky customer! This saddle has been very well cared for as seen in its pliable leather and seat in excellent condition. It even comes with iron stirrups leather cinch with cinch extenders a fleece pad and a royal blue cover. That's a lot of extras for the price!
This is an excellent saddle in like-new condition! It comes with a heavy duty Pessoa saddle cover. The flaps seat and flap knee pads are made with English Sedgwick Antique leather. The grained leather makes an extraordinary grip possible. The saddle has a medium deep seat and sculpted knee pads which helps in the support of the legs and keeps them in place. It has Bayflex panels memoryflex polyurethane material inserted into the saddle panels and is designed to provide superior padding. This is a top-of-the-line jumping saddle. ~@~@
This is a beautiful used Collegiate English saddle. The leather is in great condition. The saddle features a comfortable 21inch seat stainless steel hardware and its weight comes in at only 14 pounds. Perfect for the English rider who's looking for a great deal.
From years of special orders and further understanding the American Quarter Horse confirmation, HDR has designed a show ring classic. Freedom through the gullet makes this a popular fitting choice. The foam panels in this hunt seat saddle provide riders the desired close contact
From years of special orders and further understanding the American Quarter Horse confirmation, HDR has designed a show ring classic. Freedom through the gullet makes this a popular fitting choice. The foam panels in this hunt seat saddle provide riders the desired close contact
The Henri de Rivel Rivella Show Jumping Saddle with Covered Flaps has a generous forward flap that accommodates many stirrup lengths. This close contact saddle is ideal for bigger fences The attractive coffee brown color and white stitching detail is suitable for all show disciplines. The Rivella Show Jump has the look and features of far more expensive saddles
The Ovation Evolution Covered Leather Jumping Saddle with XCH is a new generation of competition-proven saddle from Ovation. This jumping saddle is extremely soft and comfortable featuring an ultra comfortable ultra grippy plush seat with high density shock absorbing memory foam.
Ovation Close Contact Saddle - The Classic Hunter Saddle Pedro Ruiz Diaz in partnership with the experienced team at English Riding Supply has introduced an updated collection of mid-priced saddles that continue his tradition of bringing a higher level of saddle design and construction quality to riders throughout the world.
