17" Parker Reversible Side Saddle Sidesaddle For Sale Medium
A reversible side saddle made by Parker Bros Saddlers in the early s from havana leather. The saddle was checked and restored in by side saddle specialist, Coralie Chung, who put new panels on it, a new overgirth (with double ended attachment for adjustment) and new point straps. Saddle has also had a new reversible safe made as the original one had been cut up. The saddle has an old patch repair done to the tip of the leaping head and other than that, the saddle is in show ready condition. The tree is sound and has a "hunting bar" but this was never meant to be hunting or jumping saddle and is quite lightweight so nice for a horse with a sensitive back. This park-style saddle is suitable for equitation, showing, dressage and hacking- no jumping. I have ridden on this saddle three times from buying it from the saddler last January who restored it, and have only done light schooling only on it but it just doesn't work for my new mare. The panels are still soft as they are new so will need to be adjusted by your saddler. I have only ridden offside on this saddle so a saddler will have to balance it if you want to swap sides or swap between near and offside. Roller bar fitting so will need a safety iron. Seat measures 17" from cutback to pommel or " from the front of the upright head to cantle. Seat measures about 12" across. I am 5'9" and a UK size 16 (US 14) and find this saddle comfortable. Dual sided tree is a good sound medium fit and will suit a horse with decent withers (TBs and TB crosses, this was slightly too wide for my old TB mare who took a narrow medium fit but fits my TB X ID mare who is slightly wider). Inside the gullet head measures just over 4 1/2" between the walls and 17" across the points. £ or offers for this rare saddle in a hard to find adult sized seat (most reversibles are child sized). Postage to be determined by location but I do ship internationally. Collection is also available from South Wigston, Leicestershire or you can try by prior arrangement by booking the school at my yard in Blaby, Leicestershire (my yard does charge for the use of the school for non liveries but is reasonable). Any questions, please ask and wither tracings are welcome. Lots more photos available. Read More