Members pella Posted May 14, 2009 Author Members Report Posted May 14, 2009 I have a trooper saddle from 1892 and leather is quite the same condition as this one, so for the age i dont know. What i can say right now is that the modified grimsley tree that barra post in link is very much like mine, just my seat is longer. My husband did find this picture on the web and save for me. It was stated as a "old spanish iberian saddle" is is the exact same tree and same rigging, very very similar...just in a more "western fashion" i contact the guy hope he can provide information... Quote
Members Yonatan Posted May 15, 2009 Members Report Posted May 15, 2009 Here's an example of a Colombian "tereque" saddle. Of course, it's a much new model. And they just LOVE to keep tinkering with them every season.. So it's hard to find a brand new model identical to that old "Iberian" saddle you posted up above. But if I had the time, I bet I could dig up a shot of one just like yours, from years ago. Quote
Members pella Posted May 15, 2009 Author Members Report Posted May 15, 2009 Yonatan: are you living in south america? Yes this tereque is similar to mine Quote
Members Yonatan Posted May 15, 2009 Members Report Posted May 15, 2009 Yonatan: are you living in south america? Yes this tereque is similar to mine No, Pella. I don't live in South America. I just happen to know about their differnt types of saddles. I own a lot of traditional McClellan saddles too, so I've taken an interest in the various ways in which they've been modified here and there. Quote
Members Echo4V Posted May 15, 2009 Members Report Posted May 15, 2009 After having seen the Modified Grimsley that Barra posted a link to and having seen several military saddles that were "refitted" for civilian use I would have to say that Barra has probably hit the nail on the head here. It could still be a South American saddle though (meaning it was refit for civilian use in South America) as the Army is still notorious for giving away used equipment as support to other countries. Here is a link to a picture of a new jennifer saddle. It was basically a Grimsley that was made specifically for American Civil War use by southern calvary. http://www.onesixthcavsaddles.com/id14.html David Quote
Members Yonatan Posted May 15, 2009 Members Report Posted May 15, 2009 David, it might have been a Jenny, sure. Either it was a McClellan with the fork raised to a sharper point, or a Jenny with the cantel modified. One way or another. And, BTW, they do make their own McClellan trees down there. And, like I said, they sure are fond of tinkering with them .. JD Quote
Members Yonatan Posted May 16, 2009 Members Report Posted May 16, 2009 Oops!! That should have been "cantle" Quote
Members Yonatan Posted May 19, 2009 Members Report Posted May 19, 2009 Here are a few more examples of modified McClellans from Latin America. These two are from Costa Rica: Quote
Members NHCavalry Posted August 7, 2012 Members Report Posted August 7, 2012 Not saying this is one of them, but if you ever get a chance pick up one of the old Sears Catalogs from the turn of the century. I have seen a couple of different modified McClellan styles for the civilian market. The old catalog is a great reference for period tack, of course the prices will make you drool. Quote
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