06-27-2011, 11:39 PM
Don't be confused. Let me help you. 
I am saying that military saddles like the UP and McCellan were and still are made to fit a variety of horses. Troopers were taught a variety of methods to fold their saddlecloths to ensure their saddle fitted. Fit troop horses in good condition could lose weight and condition on campaign, so troopers had to make their saddle fit a heathy horse, and on occassion a spavined nag.
In terms of saddle enquiries I have been asked to quote for supplying a Roman saddle based on a carbon fibre tree. The person wanted to use modern materials to ensure the saddle didn't break. :roll:
I am saying that military saddles like the UP and McCellan were and still are made to fit a variety of horses. Troopers were taught a variety of methods to fold their saddlecloths to ensure their saddle fitted. Fit troop horses in good condition could lose weight and condition on campaign, so troopers had to make their saddle fit a heathy horse, and on occassion a spavined nag.
In terms of saddle enquiries I have been asked to quote for supplying a Roman saddle based on a carbon fibre tree. The person wanted to use modern materials to ensure the saddle didn't break. :roll:
John Conyard
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