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On a special note, I have built a couple of side- saddles for men who had hip replacements and could no longer ride astride. I can modify the tree before the leather is fitted on to eliminate pressure points and sliding. I have worked with individuals with medical problems, such as hip replacement, that are uncomfortable on this type of saddle. There have been some saddles built that have a natural tendency to slide the rider to the left. The leaping head is built to be adjustable.īecause of the way that a sidesaddle sits, only your left foot is in the stirrup. also have a special edition available with the upright horn and leaping head on the far side to allow the stirrup to be on the far side. The Steele sidesaddle trees used in saddles sold by Hundred Oaks, Inc. On modern sidesaddles, it is standard for the upright horn and the leaping head to be on the near side. Occasionally, on the antique saddle, the owner will want to have a leaping head attached, which is possible although the leaping head was not standard on early sidesaddles. Top of the line Wickett & Craig cowhide is used. Insuring proper fit for horse and rider is very important. Each saddle is built with great care and attention to detail. This insures strength and longevity of use. More.Īll of the trees (framework) of the sidesaddles are fully fiberglass covered including the trees for the antique saddles. For the English style saddles, I make offside pommel bags for carrying necessities on the trail. For western sidesaddles, I make saddlebags. I also make matching bridles, chest straps, purses and sandwich bags for all of the above. side saddles, and had ample opportunities of learning the theory of the art, while I was teaching pupils in a riding school, where I rode and jumped horses.
#SIDESADDLE JUMPING LINE DRAWING FULL#
However, I do full restorations on sidesaddles for all concerned, which do not go through Hundred Oaks. All of the modern sidesaddles built in Pete's Custom Saddlery are made exclusively for Hundred There are two kinds of side saddles-the new, modern sidesaddles and antique sidesaddles that under go a full or partial restoration. They are often used as decorative pieces in the home. Some restored antique sidesaddles that have been in a family for many years have great sentimental value. Sidesaddles are used for everyday recreational riding and for showing, parades, historical reenactments and even jumping.
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