Saddle001 Primitive Wooden Saddle
Saddle002 Persian Painted saddle
Saddle003 South American saddle
Saddle005 Child's basket saddle
Saddle006 Tibetan saddle
Saddle017 Australian Stock saddle
Saddle018 Syd Hill rodeo saddle
Saddle019 17/18th Century saddle cloth/caparison
Saddle021 Tibetan saddle
Saddle022 South American saddle
Saddle025 Mexican saddle
Saddle026 South American saddle
Saddle028 Moroccan saddle
Saddle029 Selle Fermier
Saddle030 British UP saddle
Saddle031 18th century carved saddle
Saddle033 Basket saddle
Saddle036 Museum saddle
Saddle037 Chinese / Mongolian saddle
Saddle039 Basket saddle
Antique French Saddle - Selle Fermier
This antique saddle has a raised rectangular pommel and cantle. The seat is covered in quilted cream doeskin. This design of saddle was very adaptable - A man could ride astride in it. With a panel attached to one side of the seat and a foot platform or plancette attached to the other side, it becomes a sidesaddle. If panels are attached to both sides of the seat it becomes a basket or pannier
It probably dates from the early 19th century. The leather is showing its age, there are cracks on the front and back panels and a split in one of the saddle flaps. The pommel has a rather crude old repair, it has been glued & stitched. Two of the straps that hold the detachable panel on are very fragile.
So, it is a fascinating piece of history for display, but not for use.
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