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Saddle fitting is an art and in ideal circumstances is performed by a professional saddle maker or saddle fitter. Custom-made saddles designed for an individual horse and rider will fit the best, but are also the most expensive. However, many manufactured saddles provide a decent fit if properly selected, and some minor adjustments can be made.
M1859 McClellan saddle of the Civil War period, displaying its rawhide seat covering. Fort Kearny State Park and Museum, Nebraska. The McClellan saddle is a riding saddle that was designed by George B. McClellan, after his tour of Europe as the member of a military commission charged with studying the latest developments in engineer and cavalry forces including field equipment. [1]
The number of equestrians in France rose spectacularly, from 30,000 after the Second World War to 620,000 in 2001, of whom 432,500 were members of the French equestrianism Federation. [11] The arrival of these new riders has revolutionized the equestrian landscape, introducing a new culture and a new relationship with the animal. [ 5 ]
This category is for articles about saddles and the accessories, equipment, or parts that accompany them, as well as related articles. Subcategories This category has the following 2 subcategories, out of 2 total.
The traditional ‘Made in France’ label is an incontestable draw for customers – the Pro France Ifop survey [3] (September 2018) reported that two thirds of French people ‘often’ or ‘systematically’ take the product’s origin into account when they buy a product or service, and that three quarters of French people would be ...
Rodeo bronc riding saddle: Hornless, deep seated saddle with wide swells, having small fenders with oxbow style stirrups, originally designed and made by rodeo innovator Earl Bascom in 1922. Cutting saddle: Has a deep seat and wide swells allows the rider to sit deep and securely through sharp stops and turns.
In Asia, early solid-treed saddles were made of felt that covered a wooden frame. [26] [full citation needed] These designs date to approximately 200 BC. [27] [full citation needed] One of the earliest solid-treed saddles in the west was first used by the Romans as early as the 1st century BC, [28] but this design did not have stirrups either. [27]
By 1914, up to 80 saddle craftsmen were employed. Subsequently, Émile-Maurice was granted the exclusive rights to use the zipper for leather goods and clothing, becoming the first to introduce the device in France. [4] In 1918, Hermès introduced the first leather golf jacket with a zipper, made for Edward, Prince of Wales. [7]