LindaF Report post Posted July 27, 2009 I wanted to introduce myself as a new board member. I am Linda Flemmer, a long time member & Vice President of the International Side Saddle Organization and manager of The Side Saddlery. I've ridden side saddle for going on 30 years and am a certified side saddle instructor and fitter. Our store specializes in restoration and refurbishment of vintage and antique side saddles (English, Western and "period" side saddles) and assciated tack. I'm hoping to learn techniques about saddle care and restoration as well as share knowledge about my own little niche in side saddles. Linda Flemmer The Side Saddlery Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mendedbowl Report post Posted July 27, 2009 welcome Linda, i'm sure you'll find a lot's of interesting things here. do you have a website? i would love to see your saddles and the work that you do. ken Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
King's X Report post Posted July 27, 2009 Welcome to the forum and please extend an invitation to the rest of the members. Enjoy and congrats on your new position. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LindaF Report post Posted July 28, 2009 welcome Linda,i'm sure you'll find a lot's of interesting things here. do you have a website? i would love to see your saddles and the work that you do. ken The web page for saddles is http://sidesaddle.com/store/saddles/saddles.html I've left up even the saddles I've sold so people can see & research the variety that's out there. If you follow the link by any of the saddles, it leads to detailed pictures from various angles and descriptions. In the works now is a show western side saddle built on a Steele Western pleasure side saddle tree with extensive tooling. I should have pictures by the end of August when its' finished. I'm building it on spec since Circle Y stopped making tooled & carved western show side saddles. I think there's a market out there. The Steele tree is actually fairly rideable, though the leaping head is non-traditional for a western side saddle. Linda Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
D.A. Kabatoff Report post Posted July 28, 2009 Welcome aboard Linda, thought I'd post a couple photos you may or may not have seen. This sidesaddle was built by Chuck Stormes for the TCAA sale a couple of years ago. It's absolutely stunning! The silver work was done by Scott Hardy, also a TCAA member. Look forward to seeing your work. Darc Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
