Child's Basket Saddle

An early twentieth Century child's saddle, made of wicker and in the form of a chair. The saddle pad itself is covered in wool and stuffed with horsehair. On each side there are two leather girth straps. Also attached are a pair of leather toe stirrups - a child could not put their foot all the way through these stirrups, and so could not be dragged if they fell off. These basket saddles were used for very young children on the lead-rein. Independent control of a pony would have been almost impossible when seated in these saddles.
This saddle is in fair condition, a few of the wicker struts in the back have broken, and there are many old woodworm holes - the woodworm are now dead but I would not use it for a child to ride in.

Ref : saddle005

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