How old is my saddle

Rider preference for saddle size varies — some choose a larger seat and other prefer a smaller seat. Discipline of riding plays a role in the size of a saddle. Begin typing your search term above and press enter to search. Press ESC to cancel. Ben Davis March 12, How do you read a Billy Cook saddle serial number? What year was my Billy Cook saddle made?

How Old Is Billy Cook? How Old Is Your Saddle? Thread starter Cheshire Chestnut Start date 29 August Joined 20 October Messages 2, Location Cheshire. As the title really? I've just bought my instructor's very well looked after Antill saddle and it's wonderful, very lovely and comfy. It's about 12 years old and just had it all checked with the saddler yesterday and it's had a full bill of health So, it got me thinking Joined 19 June Messages 4, Location Cheshire.

My oldest saddle is 21 years old - it's my favourite albion legend dressage it's like new. It has been used in 2 different horses 10 years apart as I kept it cos it fit me so well I was over the moon when it fit my latest cob! I'm of the generation which believes that saddles, well cared for, last a life time. Joined 22 October Messages 1, The oldest saddle I have was new in For my first horse though I bought a lovely kieffer gp which was of an unknown age, amazingly comfy and when I moved my horse to a yard the YOs daughter recognised the saddle as one she had 10 years previously!

Joined 21 April Messages I've got two oldies, one stubben vss I bought brand new in knowing that stubben would last a lifetime - it looks amazing. I then bought a secondhand stubben dressage in which I think is probably 15 years old - again, in bloody good nick!

Joined 3 December Messages 7, Location Lincs. The Stubben is about 25 years old, the Euroriding is 15 years old and the Lemetex is about years old. Joined 14 August Messages My Equipe jumping saddle is about 2 or 3 yrs old. Other jumping saddle is about 7 - 10yrs old think its a Cliff Barnsby. Annagain Well-Known Member 29 August Joined 10 December Messages 13, I've had my saddle 9 years and bought it 2nd hand - don't know how old it was but it was well used. My share horse's saddle was bought new when he was 5, he's now They're both Ideal Events.

They get checked annually and we've had no problems with them. Sukistokes2 Well-Known Member 29 August I have a mark 1, isabell werth dressage saddle, just going to sell it on as horse has retired, I am sure it has years in it yet!!

Joined 9 January Messages 1, Location Essex. Then I can go onto my side saddles I actually prefer the older style saddles for fit and comfort! Joined 22 June Messages 8, Cheshire Chestnut said:. Last edited: 29 August I have three Lauriches all 25 - 30 years old. The one I use most was refurbished at Barrie Swain's about 18 months ago. Co-incidentally by Graham who made it originally.

Pearlsasinger Well-Known Member 29 August Joined 20 February Messages 36, Location W. I can beat all your saddles! Excluding Kids and Western saddles. If you are unable to find the answer to your question using the above information, please email our specialist product team who will be able to conduct a serial number search on our older records and get back to you with more detail.

Simply contact us with your serial number and we'll do our best to tell you all about your saddle. Depending on the age of your saddle, your serial number will either be on a sewn in tag, or stamped on the under-flap of your saddle. To speed up the process for you, please send us all numbers and letters that you can see, plus any stamping of model names. Both typing out the number for clarity, and sending us a number of photos will assist us to determine your saddle details.