ENGLISH CUT-BACK SIDESADDLES

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

REDUCED: #279 MARTIN & MARTIN, LONDON/NYC/PHILADELPHIA.  19 ½” x 12” seat, 6”/#2 tree. Martin & Martin breakaway mechanism with fitting and sidesaddle stirrup leather. Medium pommels, suede seat added, all dees, converted to outside billets. Great for lead line, junior or petite rider, ridden on a big TB and ASB Sport Horse. $1300

#318 KNOUD OF NYC: 20” x 12” seat; 6”/gullet.  Superb show style sidesaddle with narrow hinged flap and removable long balance billet. Suede seat added, Mayhew-type breakaway assembly, medium pommels with two-position leaping pommel. All dees, new linen, very well balanced.  A saddle you’ll be proud to own and ride. $2500

NEW LISTING: #322 OWEN OF LONDON, 20” X 12” seat, 6” gullet/#3 tree. Elegant Owen styling for today’s rider. Doeskin seat and wide pommels, all dees, supple Owen skirting leather, extended panel under the safe for more right leg support. Correct Owen breakaway stirrup leather. New suede on pommels, recent billets, totally relined and professionally stuffed for the level seat and balance you expect from this famous maker.
 
#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 and used for foxhunting. 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 Hanoverian and full-bodied TB.  $2000.

#319 LONDON-made saddle renovated with OWEN breakaway assembly: 20 ½” x 12 ½” seat, 6” gullet/#2+ tree. Doeskin medium pommels, doeskin inset seat, 2 position leaping pommel, all dees, egg eye iron. Converted to outside billets for your convenience. Bearing surfaces relined in quality linen, well balanced. $2400/offers considered

#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. Has been used on Andalusian and big TB.  $2000.

REDUCED: #311 MARTIN & MARTIN, LONDON/NYC/PHILADELPHIA  20 1/2” x 12 1/2”, 6” gullet/#2 tree. All leather, medium pommels, 2-position leaping pommel, take-up stirrup leather with original (small) Copes safety iron.  Great provenance: from the Prentice Estate in Williamstown, MA (Mrs. Prentice was John D. Rockefeller’s daughter), 72 room summer home “Elm Tree House.” Still London Tan color. Complete with balance girth and carrying case. $1900

REDUCED: #304 CHAMPION & WILTON OF LONDON 21” x 12 ½”, 5 ½” gullet/#2+ tree. Signed by Harvey Page, C&W Master Saddler! Good schooling or starter saddle by classic maker—complete with balance girth, equalizer saddle girth, queen, and breakaway stirrup assembly. Seat completely replaced and with suede inset; leaping pommel
recovered; underside relined; balanced. Cosmetically high mileage but up-dated, sound, and ready-to-ride. $1099.

NEW LISTING: MAYHEW LISADELL OF LONDON, 21” x 13 ½”, 5 ½” gullet/#3 tree, very wide fitting. Doeskin seat and pommels, C&W type breakaway assembly with correct sidesaddle stirrup leather, new outside billets. Relined, correctly stuffed/balanced. A pretty saddle that is easy to use—lighter weight for ease of tacking up, wide off-side point for better balance, no surcingle to bother with.  $1795.

REDUCED: #284 MAYHEW LISADELL of LONDON  21+ x 13 ½” seat, 6” gullet/#3 tree should fit a wide horse. All leather, single position leaping pommel. Great value--where else will you find a genuine Mayhew Lisadell with all renovations, including: recent billets; recent surcingle; new sidesaddle stirrup leather; and relined--for just $1400?

NEW LISTING: #318 MARTIN & MARTIN, LONDON/NYC/PHILADELPHIA  21” x 13” seat; 6” gullet/#2+ tree. A unique Martin & Martin with Mayhew breakaway assembly added plus wide off-side point for better balance. “Garage door” feature, two position leaping pommel, rich mahogany color, new balance girth. EXC!  Just $1800.  

#312 ENGLISH STYLE,  21” x 13 ½”, 6” gullet/ #2+ tree. A unigue all leather straight head with short points but hunt saddle look and construction. Has stress bar, bolstered safe, hanky slit. Relined and balanced. Includes stirrup leather & Peacock iron. Great starter, schooling or guest saddle at an affordable price. $695

#317 OWEN of LONDON, 21 ½” x 13 ½” seat, 6+” gullet/#3+ tree, The highest serial number Owen I have found in the U.S., still has original and matching # breakaway fitting.  Doeskin inset seat and wide pommels, outside billets (including off-side point billet so important for wide horses), all dees, 3-tread sidesaddle stirrup iron, near side tab for spare stirrup case and removable off-side balance billet from the days of the show ring stars! Superb Owen styling in a size for today’s riders and today’s big horses. Rides beautifully. This could be the saddle of your dreams! $3500

REDUCED: #300 OWEN OF LONDON 21 ½” x 12 ½” seat, 6: gullet, #3 tree. Wide pommels, doeskin seat, small off-side flap that slides up to access girth buckles. Good linen and London style padding. Includes saddler-made “queen”, leather 3-fold Hermon girth, balance girth. Superb ride!  Great provenance--brass cantle plate of original owner, daughter of Governor of Michigan, who rode with 3 hunts. (Her sidesaddle trunk available separately.) $3200.

#306 HARRIES & SON of ENGLAND, 21 ½” X 13 ½”, 5 ½” gullet/#2 tree. All leather saddle along Edwardian lines: medium pommels, two position leaping pommel, roller bar stirrup leather with safety iron. New billets, newly relined and padded up to balance. Authentic Harries Co. documentation from Walsall Saddlery Museum is included.  $1200

COMING SOON:  #321 MARTIN & MARTIN, LONDON, NYC, PHILADELPHIA: 22” x 14” seat, 6” gullet/#2+ tree. All leather with bolstered safe, 2 position leaping pommel, take-up stirrup leather and “garage door” for your riding convenience when mounted. Plus—leather underside! Pricing and details to follow…

#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 fittings included but for display only.) $1995

REDUCED: #302 KNOUD OF NYC, 23” x 13 ¾” seat, 6” gullet/#2+ tree. Peach colored inset doeskin seat and wide pommels; hinged “garage door” off-side flap; Mayhew type breakaway mechanism; sidesaddle stirrup leather with egg-eye iron. Leather underside with correct fit. Formerly owned by the late Clare Coley and said to have been her favorite, placing even shorter riders in correct position and excellent for jumping. Includes genuine Fitzwilliam girth and balance girth. New to the market and in exceptional condition. Ridden on appendix QH and Dutch Warmblood. $3200

#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 and balance girth, one of the prettiest saddles you’ll find. $2800

VINTAGE ENGLISH PLEASURE SIDESADDLES
(straight head, short points, not reinforced)

#316  “LITTLE MISS” size, 18” x 13 ½” seat, EP tree. Very good original exterior with suede seat and pommels, canvas surcingle. Girth billets replaced and balance assembly billets added. Panel relined and laced on for better balance. Your young rider can have fun with this little saddle from leadline to pre-teen.  $400

AVAILABLE SOON: #305 ENGLISH PLEASURE style, completely rebuilt. 20” x 11” seat. Leaping pommel, straight head, medium points both sides, no stress bar.  All new exterior leather, new panel, balance assembly added. Roller bar with stirrup leather and Peacock iron. Excellent starter saddle for youth or petite rider at an affordable price.  $495

VINTAGE WESTERN and COMBINATION SIDESADDLES
 (side bar tree)

#320 WESTERN PLEASURE  18 ½” x 14”; Genuine Sears Roebuck sidesaddle, ca. 1902. Hard to find an original carpet seat in such exceptional condition; parcel hook; and double rigging replaced. Comes with new stirrup leather and Peacock iron + original stirrup leather and heart shaped toe stirrup (for display only). $375

#310 WESTERN “GOODNIGHT style” STOCK SIDESADDLE. 19” x 15” seat with inside cantle roll. Rawhide covered tree, double rigged with brass rigging rings, square skirts, authentic basket weave trim and offside purse.  New suede on seat and safe for better contact, new saddle strings, and new latigo and billet straps. Great price at $795

#315 WHITMAN, NYC, 20 1/2” X 14” seat and Whitman’s patent sidebar tree. Deluxe model with cut-back head, balance assembly, embroidered seat and tip pocket. New rigging and balance billets. A “COMBINATION” sidesaddle, can go informal “English” or “western” with change of girth, stirrup and pad. So easy to use! $500

COLLECTIBLES, FIXER-UPPERS, RELICS
(For re-enactment, display, restoration, etc.)
 

#308 CIVIL WAR PERIOD SIDESADDLE: 18 1/2"” x 15 ½” seat. Exceptionally complete, out of time-capsule barn in Maine. Two pommel Transitional Period, common seat, very large skirts, large pocket, attached saddle cloth, crupper, slipper stirrup, web girth(s) and woven surcingle. Rare saddler’s labels remain—“James Boyd Saddler, Military and Harness” (Boston mid 19th century) Display in your collection or at Civil War encampment. $450

#314 BARNSBY & SON, WALSALL & LONDON : 20” X 14” seat, “compass point” (long points both sides) tree in TB size. Top-of-the-line Victorian era saddle (ca.1880-1890) with luxury details of the day, including Y-balance, take-up-stirrup billet with separate take-up girth, original slipper stirrup (display use only) and a rare “telephone dial” 7-position leaping pommel. Professionally renovated with all new strap work and new panel with leather underside. Comfy seat! Ready-to-ride for the serious re-enactor, for display, or as special addition to your collection. $1495

#319 Edwardian period BACH OF NYC cut-back sidesaddle, turn of 20th century. Exceptional original condition—still light russet leather color. Display or renovate for modern or reenactment use—panel needs relining and stuffing.  $800

# 320 CROSS OF LONDON cut-back. 22” x 14” seat. Large silver monogram on off side saddle (saddler’s nail heads also polish up as silver) for a society belle! Found in attic of an historic CT home; recently relined with serge and linen to be used in a Downton Abbey themed decorator’s display. Otherwise original and sold “as found”. $995

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