Hi, folks, I’ve never posted on the hunting forum before, but I’ve heard that the Stubben Imperator is a popular saddle for hunting. While browsing for something else, I came across this beautiful saddle which strikes me as something too good to pass up for someone who might be looking. I will only add that I am not selling this saddle nor do I know anything about the seller. I just thought that it looked gorgeous. The person has advertised it as a close-contact which may be why it has only one bid.
That is an insanely good deal!
Have to say that I love my Imperator even though I don’t hunt. This one looks virtually untouched by human hands, and it seems to be one of the original made in Germany ones (which I gather are the best made–like mine).
Somebody is going to get a real deal there.
Be still my heart!!
Oh goodness. Not in the market, but be still my heart!!
I have to tell you that the Imperator is one of my fave saddles. Great fit for horse, soooooo secure and comfy for the rider. I have one here and anyone who has ever sat in it was like “WHAT saddle is THIS??? WOW!!!” :yes:
And if you darken the orange part (Mine is a deep chocolate brown with the black trim) it easily goes right into the hunter ring and looks fabulous, but yet with that black trim also matches a black dressage bridle for the dressage phase if you are eventing.
I am a Stubben fan in general (and like a lot of other saddle brands as well, actually) but the Imperator is a standout!!
That is one I wanted back in the Sixties! Does this one have the rubber seat and flap inserts? Supposed to be really grippy for a day’s hunting. Very handsome saddle–wonder why the seller has never used it? Must have had it quite a long time, they’re not made anymore.
I love the style of it.
You can still buy Imperators, I believe. I have seen them new for around $2200 (pounds?) in British catalogs… recently, I think…
I’ve ridden in a Stubben Lowengrin for over 40 years - three different saddles - and that is the same saddle without the two tone black. I’ve never had a saddle I liked as much for eventing or foxhunting and I even showed hunters in one, back in the day.
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You can still buy Imperators, I believe. I have seen them new for around $2200 (pounds?) in British catalogs… recently, I think…[/QUOTE]
I think I read some place that they are only available by special order. I hope this one gets a good home.
I have one of these and love it! Mine is older, German made and has water buffalo, not rubber (I think its WB anyhow).
Someone got a great deal!
I enjoyed mine, but it didn’t fit either of my horses too well. Ended up on a Smith-Worthington that fit both girls much better; now the Imperator is collecting dust waiting for a horse that might fit it…
Just got an ancient second hand one, made in Germany. Fit my horse the best out of half a dozen saddles I tried and is comfy for me.
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I have one of these and love it! Mine is older, German made and has water buffalo, not rubber (I think its WB anyhow).
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Does the water buffalo (or whatever) have a texture with lines to it, mainly in the brown area? I think that’s what mine might have–mine was made in Germany (it was the prize at AJQHA Finals in Tulsa OK in 1974 according to the name plate).
Love it. And to think that I almost sold it until I tried it on my present horse and everything clicked.
Hope that saddle got a good home and everyone is happy with it.
I found my Imperator collecting dust in someone’s garage, when two-tone leather was not “in”, so I got it for $250!
Love it, used it for all 3 phases of eventing up through Prelim until I found I dressage saddle I could afford.
Has fit all my TB’s well, and fit my friends ID/TB too. Great saddle! I think mine is 30 yrs old, if it falls apart I’m going to be very blue -
Would have bid on that one as a backup, but looks like it sold for $800.
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Does the water buffalo (or whatever) have a texture with lines to it, mainly in the brown area? I think that’s what mine might have–mine was made in Germany (it was the prize at AJQHA Finals in Tulsa OK in 1974 according to the name plate).
Love it. And to think that I almost sold it until I tried it on my present horse and everything clicked.
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I think that is the black part??? It is very stiff and yes textured leather (the black part and the underflap) so I assumed that was the water buffalo part.
I’m really not sure. I hunted in mine a couple days ago though and got some compliments! It was also still comfy by hour 4! I’d love another.
I have an Imperator dressage saddle from Germany and I have only seen one other one. I recall DROOLING over the Imperators in the H. Kauffman catalog in the early '70’s–I can still recall the wording about the Testa de Diavolo leather. I have owned and hunted in them since. Wonderful saddles. I see them in the hunt field with some frequency. I think they’re an excellent choice.
I know this thread is old, but would anyone like to help me price a Stubben Imperator
I have an old one, not sure of the story, It’s an A series and I can take pics tomorrow. It’s an oldie, but in pretty good shape. For the life of me, I can’t find ANY info for pricing it on the interwebs!!!:no:
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I have an old one, not sure of the story, It’s an A series and I can take pics tomorrow. It’s an oldie, but in pretty good shape. For the life of me, I can’t find ANY info for pricing it on the interwebs!!!:no:[/QUOTE]
I would guess somewhere between $300 and $600 depending on the condition and size. A medium or medium wide in a 17- 18 seat that won’t need new billets or restuffing would be on the high end.
