Tell age of old Stübben saddles - a summary

[Equestrian24]

I have a few more rolled bridles in my collection (Crosby, Lemetex, probably some others) just because I think they’re cool!

I agree about the leather quality, and find it a real shame that it’s so hard to find a good quality bridle these days, and even more so at a reasonable price. There are a select few I still like, but I’ll never part with my old school bridles, either!

[TC3200]

The Irish saddle years were either 68 & 69, or 69 & 70. I bought that Siegfried around 2001 or so. At that time Stubborn had no records but could tell me it was only 2 years. Some characteristic of my saddle, and I can’t remember what, made them think mine was a 69. I sold it later, after somebody made me an attractive offer. But I kept the stirrups. They are Stegalite (sp?) with Prussian sides but a slim knife edge bottom. I have never seen any others like them. The only treads I could make fit them were the stainless cheese grater style. I’m sure whatever was originally made for them is long discontinued.