IanCantwell Report post Posted June 3, 2008 Does anyone know when Sam Stag rigging first appeared on saddles and what other features/styles these saddles would have been? i.e. square skirt/horn style etc. Thanks, Ian. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bruce johnson Report post Posted June 3, 2008 Ian, Joseph Samstag opened the Samstag Saddlery in Visalia CA in the 1850s. The rigging pattern became known as the Sam Stag rigging, Sam Stagg rigging, and Sam Stack rigging. He died in 1913, but not sure how long the shop was in business. Because of the name confusion, some of the writers of the saddlemaking books have stated that there wasn't a Sam Stag/Stagg/Stack. I am not sure I have seen a Samstag saddle in a musuem that I recognised, but would have to suspect the Autrey Museum would be a good bet for locating one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IanCantwell Report post Posted June 3, 2008 Cheers Bruce, much appreciated, will check a few museum sites and see what turns up. I wanted to go with an earlier date for my next saddle so may find something whilst I'm doing my research. Thanks again, Ian. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
