Details about Australian Type stock saddle
The Australian stock saddle is designed to facilitate long working days on horseback in the best comfort possible, and also to give the greatest security and support by virtue of the deep seat and the 'poleys' or thigh restraints which help the rider maintain the correct position over rough or very steep terrain. The stock saddles are held securely in place by virtue of an overgirth which passes over the seat and fastens to the girth strap along with the usual girth buckle straps or billets as found on European style saddles. Also sometimes used is a breastplate and crupper. The girth and overgirth are provided in this sale, but a breastplate and crupper is not. An innovation on the traditional Australian design is the 'hybrid' saddle, which incorporate a western style roping horn, very useful to hang on to if the riding situation is getting serious, and you are not ropin' a cow at the time, and also ultra comfortable western style stirrups, with wide leathers reminiscent of western fenders, in place of European metal style irons and narrow leathers. The wider leathers means that must people could use this saddle whilst just wearing jeans and short boots rather than tall boots or chaps. This saddle is in two tone tan and dark brown, see the photos. The saddles have a blue serge covering to the deep padding in the Australian style, and has brass fittings, and heavy embossing to the flaps as may be seen in the photos. The seat is roughly equivalent to a European 17.5 inch, and a medium fit gullet, (medium fit only left) We think that our stock saddles offer the best value for money anywhere on the web, but please note that we offer a no questions asked money back guarantee for any saddle which does not suit the buyer for any reason whatsoever. Saddles must be returned unused within seven days of receipt, and we deduct our carriage charges from the refund. One more thing to remember if you are buying any saddle or item from outside the EU to import into Great Britain. You will have to pay 20% UK vat plus customs duty and clearance charges and UK delivery in addition to your purchase price. This will probably add up to around 50% of the end of auction price, and will be collected by the shipping company. The saddles listed here are already UK landed, and located in this country, with all import duties and VAT paid by the importer, that is myself, and thus the price you bid plus postage charges is the price you will pay, no hidden surprises. Also if you wish to return your saddle, you will only have to ship it to a UK address, and you will have no problems whatsoever with acceptance and refund, your money will not be leaving the UK.