ENGLISH CUT-BACK SIDESADDLES

(Please note that saddles are listed by seat size, from smaller to larger,
with tree sizes given as second measurement)

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#279 MARTIN & MARTIN, LONDON 19 ½” x 12” seat, 6”/#2 tree. Martin & Martin patent breakaway mechanism with fitting and sidesaddle stirrup leather. Medium pommels, suede seat added, all dees, converted to outside billets. Not sold for jumping. A useful little saddle that has been used on big TB and ASB Sport Horse. $1400

#294 CHAMPION & WILTON OF LONDON. 20 ½” x 12” seat; 5 ½” gullet/#2+ tree.  Doeskin seat and wide doeskin pommels, new sidesaddle stirrup leather. Brought over from Ireland, where it had been in the owner’s family. Level seat for elegant posture, and very modern styling for the show ring--made in 1938. Will fit a wider horse with withers definition; has been on Hannoverian.  Pricing to follow.

#261 MODERN CUT-BACK with MAYHEW TYPE breakaway assembly. 20 ½” x 12 ½” seat, 5 ½” x #2+ tree will fit wide horse with defined withers and can be stuffed to fit low-backed or aged horse. Doeskin seat and wide pommels. A very pretty saddle, Appointments Class ready. $2000

#281 CHAMPION & WILTON, LONDON. 21” x 12 ½”, 5 ½” gullet/#2 tree. Suede seat added, correct C&W breakaway fitting and new stirrup leather, recent billets and relining. Has been used by teens and smaller adults alike; good karma—has taken several riders to State 4-H Shows. Has been on QH and several Appaloosas. $1400

#291 CHAMPION & WILTON OF LONDON.  21” x 13” seat, 5 ½” gullet/#2 tree. Wide doeskin pommels and comfy doeskin seat, forward placement balance billet for maximum “set”. Good linen and serge underside, well stuffed. C&W
label and stamp says made for “Miss Marion Mark Dwyer.” Lovely condition and Appointments Class ready. $1795.

#292 WHIPPY OF LONDON 21”x13 seat, 6” gullet/extra-wide tree. Esther Everhart’s sidesaddle, sold when she retired from the hunt field. Peach colored doeskin seat and wide pommels, 2 position leaping pommel. Mayhew type breakaway assembly with egg-eye sidesaddle stirrup iron, balance girth. A pretty saddle that fits a very wide shouldered horse—on a broad Percheron cross! Includes Mrs. Everhart’s brown derby by Locke of London. $2500

ON HOLD  #293 CHAMPION & WILTON, LONDON: 21” x 13”; 6” gullet/#3 tree, used on big Saddlebred and QH. Suede seat added, 2 position leaping pommel, converted to outside billets. A real workhorse—high mileage (previous owner rode almost exclusively aside) but a solid riding saddle that’s been invaluable for a hard-to-fit horse. $1200

#264 MAYHEW OF LONDON, 21" x 13 1/2" seat; 5 ½”/#3 tree. “The Lisadell” A real treasure--it's hard to find a Mayhew with extra-wide tree for broad horses with wither definition. Doeskin seat and famous Mayhew pommels, outside billets, C&W type breakaway mechanism with new stirrup leather and iron. Newly relined. $1795

#284  MAYHEW OF LONDON, "The Lisadell" model 21" x 13 1/2", 5 1/2" gullet/#2 tree. Wide pommels, recent billets and surcingle, recent leather underside. New stirrup leather with correct Mayhew breakaway fitting. Not sold for jumping. $1500

ON HOLD: #288 WHIPPY OF LONDON, 21 ½” X 13” seat, 6” gullet/#2+ tree.  Extended pommels and original doeskin seat; 2-position leaping pommel; linen on bearing surfaces over serge. All dees, including near-side dee for spare stirrup case carried by women who fox hunted. C&W style breakaway assembly with new stirrup leather. Superbly padded and  balanced, A very pretty saddle with great CT hunt country provenance. Appointments Class ready. Has been used on QH and Hannoverian. $1995

#296 MARTIN & MARTIN, LONDON/NYC/PHILADELPHIA  22” x 13” seat,  6” gullet/#2 tree. Martin & Martin’s contemporary model with wide pommels and patent breakaway stirrup assembly in addition to “garage door” spring-side convenience feature. Suede seat added. Professionally stuffed by British saddler for optimal balance and ride. This saddle was ridden at  Madison Square Garden!  $2200

#290 OWEN OF LONDON, 22" x 13 1/2" seat, 6" gullet/#3 tree will fit big/wide horses. Wide doeskin pommels with everything in exceptional condition: original stamped stirrup leather with egg-eye stirrup iron; original and correctly numbered breakaway fitting; original stamped balance girth. Linen in excellent condition, panels are still light-colored leather and stuffing is superb. Versatile fit--have already had on a Hannoverian and a Rhinelander. This saddle is everything Owen is famous for!  $3500

#286 MAYHEW OF LONDON, #286 MAYHEW OF LONDON, “Lisadell” model. 22 ½” x 14” seat’ 6+” gullet/#2+ tree. A real treasure for the rider with today’s very large-shouldered horse. All new billets, bearing surfaces relined, new stirrup leather w/new 4 ½” Scott’s Safety Stirrup. Have had on Shire/QH cross. (Original web girth and balance girth included but for display only.) $1995

#224 DURLAND OF NYC, 23” x 13 1/2” seat, 6” gullet/#2 tree will fit a wide horse with broad shoulder. The Durland Company made saddles for fashionable New York City equestriennes (Mr. Durland allowed no adult women to ride cross saddle in his riding establishment!), and this all-pigskin saddle is enhanced by a silver monogram on the narrow off-side flap. An extra-classy saddle for Arabians, Morgans and Saddlebreds! All new billets, completely relined, includes leather and Peacock iron. $1400.

#283 MARTIN & MARTIN OF LONDON, NYC, PHILADELPHIA: 23” x 14”, 6” gullet/#2 tree. Contemporary model with extended pommels and Martin & Martin patent breakaway assembly in addition to M&M springside convenience feature. Complete and in exceptional condition--relined with new imported linen on bearing surfaces and new serge on quilted surfaces.  New sidesaddle stirrup leather, new balance girth. $2800

MODERN WESTERN SIDESADDLES

EXTRA WIDE!  #275 WAYNE STEELE WESTERN, one of the earlier x-wide trees no longer available—may be just what you are looking for to fit your Freisian or other big horse! 20” x 15” seat, x-wide bars, used on 18.2 Shire. Brown suede seat, chestnut leather, conchos, and silver trim. “Prairie Rose” patterned tooling. Silver trimmed stirrup added, cinch safes included. This saddle was made before the fire that destroyed Steele’s patterns, so has the original pommel “set” for a more balanced position in the saddle.   $2095

VINTAGE WESTERN SIDESADDLES

#289 CHILD SIZE WESTERN  15 ½” X 12 ½”” seat, needs total restoration but rare, rare, rare in this size. The name “Blanche” stamped on near skirt. Plantation style sans leaping pommel. Jacob Straus catalogue documentation. $100.

#250 Completely redone small WESTERN sidesaddle, 17 ½” x 13 ½” seat. Two tone leather, stitched and silvered. A striking little double rigged saddle with a great story, it was sold as “one of a pair reproduced for a wealthy man’s daughters by a Texas saddler who did work for Hollywood stars like John Wayne.” Can’t verify the story, but the leather work was obviously done by someone highly skilled. Includes girths and leather covered stirrup. Sweet! $995

#269 WESTERN PLEASURE (catalog style, no number) 18” x 14”, short double rigging, elaborately embroidered light colored seat and floral pattern tooling on safe. Parcel hook, original stirrup leather and bull nose tapadero. A sweet little saddle in “as found” condition for collector or display. (Could be renovated for child rider.) $200 as is.

COMBINATION  SIDESADDLES

#287  STEELE "ENGLISH PLEASURE' 22" X 16" Combination Sidesaddle - an "English Look" exterior on a western bar tree  for ease of fitting. This has the original  Steele tree and pommels, made to fit modern horses and riders. Dark brown leather with dark brown suede seat. Includes stirrup leather with Peacock safety iron and basic "adjustable" balance girth. EXC - almost no miles on this saddle. Save more than $500 on the package and no wait period!   $1395

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