Australian Saddle
By | October 9, 2007
A saddle is a most commonly used word that indicates a seat that is used by a rider to fasten to an animal’s back so that it became easy to ride difficult riding conditions. The most popular saddle is the equestrian saddle that is designed for a horse. These saddle also used for some other animal like camels. This provide protection from fallen of a rider. This saddle make it easy to sit and a rider fell relax while riding.
The horse riding is a most popular among the every part of the world. These horse rider use different saddle design so that they don’t feel it hard in difficult condition. There are many popular saddle designs such Western saddle, European saddle, Asian Saddle and Australian saddle etc. These saddle designs are differ to each other by manner of used material like leather or plastic.
Australian saddle is one of the most popular saddles that is used by the thousands of horse rider all around the world. These Australian saddles were designed first time nearly 200 years ago so that it became easy to ride in dangerous riding conditions. This is also a excellent for the newer rider or for anyone it gives extra security. There are several advantages of using Australian saddle then other saddle that are mentioned below.
- It is a hybrid design of western saddle and English saddle and designed using the strong point of each saddle to create this saddle a multifunctional, external comfortable and safe.
- Another advantage of using Australian saddle is that it allows two basic modes of riding: galloping and pleasure riding. By using this sit you will fell less surprised and jostled by a sudden transition in difficult movement.
- As you run the horse faster the movement of your seat will progress steadily forward, till you actually assume a jockey’s stance at full gallop. The jockey of this saddle basically lifts you from the seat and securing you against the knee pads.
It is mentioned that Australian saddle is a combination of both English and western saddle. Nowadays this saddle comes with great looks, great quality and with a great comfort and also have a great market. This is not only popular in
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Asian Saddle
By | October 7, 2007
A Saddle is a seat that a rider uses to fasten his/her backside so that it became easy to ride from hill station. This saddle design protects a rider as well a rider fell relax after sitting on this soft seat. This saddle used from ancient time and nowadays there is a good market of saddle. During this long time it has taken many form and several design become popular such Australian saddle, Asian Saddle, Western Saddle, English Saddle etc. There is a good craze of horse riding in
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The East Asian Saddle is different from that of the Central Asian Saddle by their cantle, high quality pommel, and lack of horn. This saddle is further divided again into several categories that are associated with different nationality and ethnic groups. Saddle that is used by Japanese is covered in a thick lacquer finish and the Chinese saddle is noted by the use of inlay work for ornamentation and Indian Saddle has colorful lacquer work with having a leather cover. The Indian Saddle is also known for their high angle and depth that protect a rider from fallen.
The picture show one of the popular Indian Saddle that is also known as silver saddle.
The Various parts of Asian Saddle:
- Seat: This is the part of saddle where a rider sits. It is usually lower then cantle for protection.
- Cantle & Pomel: This is the back side of the Saddle. The Pomel is a front and slightly raised area of the saddle.
- Tree: This is the base on which the rest of the saddle is designed. The size of tree determines the size of the seat for the rider as well its fit on the horse back.
Leather: This part of the saddle connects the stirrups to the saddle tree.
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Saddle Shoes
By | October 5, 2007
Saddle shoes are leather footwear that is wear by the rider while riding a horse. There is wide variety of saddle shoes used by these riders. Mostly these shoes are designed in such a manner so that a rider feels comfortable. The normal coloration of these shoes is white and black although the other color may also be used. The back and toe of these shoes is white and black leather is used on the middle part of the shoes. The quality of these shoes is range from the ultra high performance to golf cleats. There are no of saddle shoes used by these riders all over the world, some of them mentioned below:
This is one of the most commonly used saddle shoes all around the world. This shoe is designed by Taylor Sherman for man horse rider. This is very comfortable shoes with high quality leather. Its market rate is range from $35. This shoe is used to be a best choice for the most of Olympic player and adopted by thousand of player on various competitions.
This is rally flexible saddle shoe used all over the world. This is a great example of ladies leather shoes and everyone feels comfortable while using it. This is a small Rubber soled shoe. Its size is 5 thru 9 and these shoes are medium width. Its market range is range from $26.
This is another ladies saddle shoe that has been used by the thousands of rider while playing polo, or horse racing. This is a high quality ladies shoe that is purely made up of leather. This is a great choice for the Olympic player and has been used by thousands of player in various competitions. Its size range is 5 thru 9 and come with medium width. Its market price is range from $28.
This is Bleyer’s Classic model saddle shoe that is has been used by thousands of horse riding interested people. This is especially designed for men. This is a more flexible design by the Byler’s for horse riding, which is purely made up of leather. A horse rider feels much comfortable by wearing the shoes. The most important thing of this shoe is that it is made to be worn with insoles, so that this shoe fits perfectly in your foot.
There are many standard models available in the market that is especially designed for this purpose so that a rider feels comfortable
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Saddle Pad
By | October 5, 2007
Saddle Pad is a similar item to that of the saddle blanket is a thicker, usually with layers of felt, and foam or other modern material sandwiched between a hard outer cover on the top and a soft cover on the both of the side in contact with the horse. The best design can help in minimizing the fatigue for horse’s back muscles. These pad design can partially compensate for the fitting problems. After applying these pads a horse rider feel comfortable and help in getting relax. These saddle pads absorb over 90% of impact energy, and providing more comfort, and it is a less fatigue for both rider and horse. There are number of advantages of using the saddle pad that are mentioned below:
- This saddle pad equalized the load pressure over the entire saddle bearing area. This saddle help in eliminating the most saddle pressure point problems.
- The another advantage of using saddle pad is that, it passes water and water vapor that helps in releasing irritating moisture and also heat on the horse’s back.
- These saddles are designed in such manner so that it made fit to most of the saddle conceivable saddle model.
Some of the saddle pads are mentioned below that have best quality and used by thousands of horse rider all over the world:
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Another most important brand that is most commonly used by the horse rider is EquiPedic Saddle pads that are ultimate in equine comfort. These saddle pad helps in increasing the transcutaneous oxygen level’s of your horse back and it decrease the temperature of the body surface of your horse. These pads speeds muscle recovery and increase the energy level. This keeps your horse warmer when it is cold and cooler when it is hot.
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Saddle blanket
By | October 3, 2007
A saddle blanket is a blanket woven out of wool which is folded and inserted under saddle to absorb sweat. It is also used to cushion the saddle and protect horse’s back. They have been used with all types of saddles but are usually associated with western saddle.
Saddle blankets are mostly foam sandwiched between tough outer cover on top and soft covers on sides in contact with horse. They absorb shock and reduce fatigue for horse’s back muscles. Although a blanket cannot take place of properly fitted saddle but they can compensate for minor fitting problems.
Centuries ago when horses were domesticated saddle blanket was the only piece of equipment placed on horse back. It was attached with a strap or rope which was primarily used to protect rider. As the use of horse increased and technology developed blanket changed into pad which was later used as a buffer and support for a saddle.
Saddle blankets are beautifully hand woven in
The Brown Cow Saddle Blanket Company is one of biggest manufacturers of saddle blankets. They specialize in custom made, hand dyed, matching hand beaded head stalls and hand woven saddle blankets. 100% pure merino wool or silky hand dyed mohair is utilized to make durable and sturdy saddle blanket. Brown Cow Company offers blankets in array of colors.
Wool saddle blankets breathe and hold moisture away from horse to protect from hotspots. They are also available in reversible style.
Saddle blankets are made staring from first dyeing yarns which are either merino wool or mohair. Unlimited choice of colors is available and yarn takes a few days to fasten the color. When yarn dries it is winded on to shuttles or cones. Looms as tapestry or rug jacquard weaving methods are used. A number of designs as landscapes, abstract, geometric or floral patterns are achieved on blankets.
Saddle blankets are used by range of customers from trail or pleasure riders to horse trainers. Ranchers and sports participants also use saddle blankets for various competitions.
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Ropping Saddle
By | October 1, 2007
A saddle is a most commonly used word that indicate a seat used by the rider to fasten to an animal’s back. Saddle is one of the required equipment for the horse rider. In other words a saddle is form a seat that a rider uses for sitting on the horse. These saddle also used for some other animal like camels. This provide protection from fallen of a rider. Almost every rider use saddle for sitting on hours. A saddle is not only helpful for a rider but also it give relax to horse. These saddle are made of leather with some soft material are also included in it so that it became easy to ride hill station or any other dangerous condition.
Ropping Saddle is form a normal saddle is one of the important category of these saddle and this is made of some standard material that make it well and best for the rider. The quality of ropping saddle is also high with deep seat that make rider well balanced and ensure that the rider is upright when ready to rope. The trees and horns on these saddles make it strong in taking the pull. The most commonly used ropping saddle are Simco Longhorn and Billy Cook Ropping saddle, and team saddles, calf ropping saddle are most popular. Some of ropping saddles are discussed below that help you in deciding that which is better for riding.
This is one of the most popular western ropping saddles. Its high quality design attract to every rider. This saddle design is full double with stainless steel dees. And its 3 inches horn allows making strong turn. This seat is 15 ½” or 16” Suede and its weight is near to 38 lbs. This is pure leather design that give relax to rider as well the horse.
This is a
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Custom saddle
By | September 29, 2007
The custom saddle is a hand made saddle with the material of high quality according to the requirement and specification of the customers. In most of the cases of custom saddle making one saddlemaker design the complete saddle, even though apprentices can work on low critical works like making straps or covering stirrups. The usual custom saddle needs for 30-55 hours to complete, however, a long saddle may take more time as compared to a typical saddle.
There is a great volume of designs of saddles and the saddle designers. Saddle creating is a craft and an art that takes some time to become a master in their field. All of the saddlemakers on the top of their work have well deserved and long waiting lists that make them out or reach from everyone and also make them most popular in their field all around the world. Some of the most popular among them are Steve Mecum, Chas Weldon, Chuck Storms, and Dale Harwood etc. there is good news that several lesser known but talented saddle designers are designing amazing and attractive saddles all around the world in their small shops. These saddle designers are trying to do their best in their work and that is the key of success. And the customers are also being satisfying with their work.
If you are thinking to have your own saddle built, you should really do your homework regarding this. You have to talk with the knowledgeable peoples in this field about different saddlemakers, traverse on their saddles and closely weigh up their work of designing. The quality of the saddle is ensured according to the material that is used in designing the same. It is also depend upon the skill level of the saddle designer.
Before purchase a custom saddle you have to ask about the prices on different shop because their prices fall in a narrow range between saddle designers. The best quality material will cost almost equal in all of the saddle shops at the same time. Before ordering the saddle you should discuss about the design and type of the saddle with your saddle designer. You have to discus all of the facts available like height, width, ringing, stirrups, cantle, and seat size, bar type and fork and much more. Saddlemakers are the experts in walking the customers through the process of saddle design and help you for deciding the design that will work best on you.
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Arabian saddle
By | September 27, 2007
Arabian saddle is designed for unique conformation of Arabian breed. Arab horses are most difficult to fit traditional western saddles as they have short, broad backs and low flat withers. Most of times western saddles create problems with gullets that rub on withers and too long skirts and bars put pressure on lions causing chafing. For these horses, Arab saddle is ultimate solution.
An Arab saddle includes a saddle tree with Arabian bars which are short, wide and have more curves to follow the curvature of horse’s back. Round skirts fit shorter backs well and flat gullets are included. Arab saddles are available in different styles as show, trail and endurance.
Arabian horses need bridles shorter in cheek and brow area. A wide barrel and short backs are employed for Arabian saddles.
Most of Arab saddles are heavily embroidered and made of glorious suiting textile or velvet. Interior pat is of cotton and bottom surface of saddle is made of pads of natural wool. Gold, silver, silk and aghabani threads are used for embroidery.
Arab endurance saddles
They are specially designed for endurance competition where horse and rider has to cover 100 miles in a single day. Saddles are lighter but sturdy to withstand long miles. Saddles minimize bulk and are built for close contact with horse. Endurance saddle include comfortable padded seats, short rounded skirt, saddle strings and no horn.
Arab trail saddles
Trail saddles are designed for pleasure riding. These are most comfortable saddles designed to lessen wear for hours traveling in uneven terrain. The light weight trail saddles include high fork, thinner horn, padded seat, wide stirrup, breast collar, saddle strings and double rigging. Trail saddles are perfect for those traveling by Arab horses. These specially designed saddles lessen weight, keep rider secure in saddle and provide stability and comfort. These are perfect for traveling across hills and offer stability and comfort beyond compare to western saddles.
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Saddels
By | August 27, 2007
Dressage saddles
Dressage saddles are those with deep seats and straight cut flaps. Saddles are designed so as to help rider sit deeply which provides contact with horse. The close contact of rider with horse let him cue the horse with precision.
Berkeley saddle
Berkeley high performance dressage saddle incorporates all refinements. It has uniquely shaped pommel and swept back points which give clearance and complete shoulder movement. An adjustable stirrup bar is used to give rider exact leg position. The sculptured waist gives close contact which allows riders thigh bones to fall away effortlessly from pelvis. Contact panels are wool stuffed and completely malleable which allows molded contours of horse back.
Girthing position enables forward girth strap to be move from point positions to behind and this gives correct line up pf girth for superb stability using rear billet attached to balancing ring.
Berkeley dressage saddles are crafted from finest English leathers and smoth bull hide and X-grip water buffalo are available. Leather needs no breaking in period and provide comfortable close contact feel to rider and horse. Black and Havana brown colors are available.
Ellipse saddle
Ellipse saddles are designed for broad shouldered flatter backed breeds as Arabian, Morgan and cob types. Saddle has more opened pommel area and a more flat area in panels to accommodate broader backed horse. Ellipse saddles are available in number of sizes and medium, wide and extra wide widths. Black or Havana brown colors and smooth grain waxed finish or X-grip water buffalo leather are used for dressage saddles by ellipse.
Showring saddles
Showring saddles are specially designed for riders who require a medium deep seat and a smaller flap. They come with regular short billets but long billets can be ordered. Only X-grip water buffalo leather is used in Black and Havana brown color.
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Saddle soap
By | August 27, 2007
Saddles need to be maintained clean and dry. A saddle should be cleaned regularly to avoid sweat and dirt which cause cracks and uncomfortable rubbing on horse. Proper care, cleaning and conditioning of saddle will increase life and retain value.
Saddles should be cleaned using a saddle soap, followed by conditioning product. Moisturizing product will restore natural oils back into leather. Minimal amount of water is used as too wet leather can lead to several problems.
Saddle soap is a compound containing mild soap and softening products as glycerin, lanolin and neatsfoot oil. Soap is used to clean, condition and soften leather of saddle. A damp sponge is dipped in saddle soap and lather is worked out. Lather is applied to leather to cover al surfaces which removes dirt. A damp cloth is used to remove left over soap. Leather should be left to dry and then treated with leather conditioners. Conditioners not only polish the leather but also darken leather’s natural color.
After using soap conditioning is done but it is important that all soap residues should be removed before applying conditioners. Glycerin based saddle soaps have conditioning properties and need no extra conditioners as over oiling may rot stitches in humid climate.
Synthetic saddles or saddles not made of leather can be cleaned using water and mild soap. They do not require conditioning as they can withstand exposure to heat and dust.
Neatsfoot oil is a special conditioner for leathers obtained from feet and shin bones of cattle. Most of saddle soap companies add neatsfoot oil in soap to preserve leather. Lanolin is a cream used to soothe skin of animals.
Saddle soap is requirement for those who want their saddles in top condition. Saddle soaps not only clean dirt and grit from leather bur also supply oil and waxes to protect it.
Saddle soaps can also be made at home using beeswax, flake lye, castile soap shavings, water and pure gum turpentine.
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