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DESCRIPTION	PRICE	CONTACT DETAILS	AREA
FOR SALE VINTAGE SIDE SADDLE TAUTZ HABIT Black Tautz habit. Approx size 10.	£300	Rowena Zelley Tel: 07765148221. Email: ro_tart@hotmail.com	Surrey
FOR SALE VINTAGE SIDE SADDLE BUSVINE HABIT Black Busvine habit. Approx size 10.	£400	Rowena Zelley Tel: 07765148221. Email: ro_tart@hotmail.com	Surrey
POST WAR SIDE SADDLE BELIEVED TO BE OWEN COPY. Good condition, reflocked by Richard Godden a few years ago. Fitted a small middle weight hunter and petite lady perfectly. Complete with girth etc. Other	Open to realistic offers	Sharon Middleton Tel: 07790375402 E: sharonmiddletonhomefield@gmail.com	Somerset
FOR SALE 17" SIDE SADDLE. 17" champion & Wilton side saddle with Doe skin seat very nice saddle in good condition well admired saddle 13" wide seat comes complete with stirrup and quality 3 fold hand made girth with balance strap in new condition has been refurbished for sale as no longer ride been used on various horses Call for more info and pictures	£2,500	Lisa Ogilvie Tel: 07836 357765 Email: A1lisay@aol.com	West Lothian, Scotland.
EXCELLENT SIDE SADDLE Champion and Wilton side saddle 18" Used on 15.2hh cob	£2,800	Elizabeth Ellis Tel: 01246 418968 Email: izzieellis@hotmail.co.uk	Derbyshire
WANTED: SIDE SADDLE HORSE TO EXERCISE. Experienced rider (5'5", 9 1/2 stone) seeks sidesaddle horse to exercise/share/ride/take lessons on. Happy to ride out or hack. West central London based, can travel but west counties best. Have insurance and references.	Negotiable	Karen Krizanovich Tel: 07968 948 618 Email: krizanovich@gmail.com	West Central London
Immaculate Champion and Wilton reconditioned Side Saddle. Built on a Champion and Wilton tree, this saddle has been reconditioned in the last 10 years and is immaculate. It is a lovely London tan colour with a doe skin seat. 17" seat, medium/medium narrow with a reinforced head for jumping. Would look great in the show ring. All leather and stitching in perfect condition and comes with original stirrup.	£1,200	Narinka Whitcher Tel: 07519 509659 Email: narinka.whitcher@hotmail.co.uk	Staffs
WANTED: IN SEARCH OF: SIDESADDLE & HABIT TO FIT TALL WOMAN & HORSE. I'm tall (1.86/6'1") Searching for a 23" or 24", M fit saddle for jumping. Habit, preferably cutaway jacket, UK 16/18 & silk hat in a 6 7/8 or 7 would be grand! These items are scarce in Alberta, Canada, I'll be in London Sept 8 -17 & would be delighted to hear from anyone who might be able to point me in the right direction. Many thanks in advance.		Sam Mitchell Tel: 4036713407 Email: samazon@me.com	Alberta, Canada
Champion & Wilton side saddle. Leather and skin. By appointment to his Majesty the King. 457-459 Oxford Street, London patent. 16' inch from the rear of the saddle to front and 13' 1/2 widest part of the seat.Balancing strap , leather strap and solid nikol stirrup engraved . Good condition please email me for photos.	£2,800 ovno	Alexandra Cole Tel: 07494965973 Email: alexandracoles@aol.com	London
CHAMPION & WILTON 16" SIDE SADDLE. Suede seat, 11.5" wide 8" neck, complete with 3 fold girth, stirrup leather & iron. Excellent condition. e-mail for photos.	£3,000	Phillip Hughes Tel: 01262 488571 Email: hughesfoston@btinternet.com	East Riding of Yorkshire
RIDING SIDE-SADDLE: UNIQUE VICTORIAN ESSEX CRYSTAL BROOCH. Essex crystals are rock-crystal intaglio-carved and painted from the back. This unique example shows a horse and lady rider, set as a brooch in a diamond, ruby and gold border. Late 19th century-unique.	£2,950.00	Ian Harris Tel: 020 7629 5060 Email: ian@nbloom.com	London
WANTED: Vintage Side Saddle Habit. I am looking for a navy vintage summer weight habit, size 12/14 in good condition.		Mrs Sybil Atkinson Tel; 01664 454573	Rutland
MAYHEW SIDE SADDLE 151/2" MEDIUM FIT, VISIBLE GIRTHING. 3 fold girth, balance girth, leather, SS iron. Original waterproof cover. Used on 14.2 and show hunters. Good double bridle, cob size. SS bits plus tweed exercise habit slim fit.Photos available.	£2,400 ono	Ann Peart Tel: 01661881215 Email: margaret.bingfield@btinternet.com	Newcastle upon Tyne
Xw Elan as new 17/21" Brown. Imported from the USA 2 years ago, too big for horse. Needs to find a table backed broad shouldered horse! Complete with balance strap, stirrup leather and peacock stirrup. Please contact via text /e mail for info, measurements, photos etc.	£800	Sue Worner Tel: 07502 143983 Email: lovemylandy2@hotmail.co.uk	South Yorkshire
BOWLER HAT & CANE. The bowler is size 7 1/8 (it may not comply with recent safety standards). The cane is covered in black leather cloth and is one metre long. (Photographs are available).	Bowler £35, Cane £5	Mary Harley Tel: 07841 536290 Email: maryvharley@hotmail.co.uk	Gloucestershire
Champion and Wilton side saddle. 16ins Doeskin seat 12ins wide Good condition. Includes 3fold girth balance strap and extensions and stirrup Caldene side saddle habit Black size 10 in as new condition	Saddle £2500 Habit £500 ono	Sally Ginley Tel: 07715 709393 Email: sally.ginley@btinternet.com	North Yorkshire
WANTED*** Side Saddle. I am a small lady (5'2") and have just started riding side saddle, but looking to buy my own now for hunting/pleasure, so doesnt need to be show condition. To fit a medium TB with high withers.	Negotiable	Harriet Fuller Tel: 07706 124432 Email: harrie_fuller@yahoo.com	Gloucestershire
Side Saddle Habit. Never worn pristine navy blue Caldene Side Saddle Habit, jacket 34 and skirt 26. Still with price labels on.	£450	Paula Merton Tel: 07933 262146 Email: paulaj18april@gmail.com	W Sussex
Pristine Christies Bowler and false silk waistcoat. Never worn Christies Devon bowler still in it's delivery box with tags attached, size 6 7/8 (56) Never worn pristine champagne false silk waistcoat (bought from sidesaddle.co.uk) one size . Photos available	Bowler - £70 W/coat- £25	Paula Merton Tel: 07933 262146 Email: paulaj18april@gmail.com	W Sussex
PATEY EQUESTRIAN BOWLER HAT Black Approx size 7./ 57cm I'm this size, this fits same as my other Patey Hats. Superb condition, I have worn this twice. Hard crown for equestrian use, not soft steward type Bowler. Please email for pictures or look in eBay under same heading.	£250	01986788454 Email: danish1096@gmail.com	Norfolk
For sale FW Mayhew Lissadel Improved Grip side saddle. Seat measures 17inch front to back 13inch wide. Basically good condition but does requires some work hence price. Suitable for a medium horse. Please contact me for further details and photographs.	£1,250	07986818719 Email: cclayton2@hotmail.com	Leics
MAYHEW – 15.5” Show Side Saddle (exposed straps). Lovely conditioned show saddle - doeskin seat, mid-brown colour leather. With three fold girth, stirrup leather, balance strap. Fitted on 14hh WHP, 14.2hh Connemara / 15hh SHP. No longer used. Photos available.	£2,300	Nicola Klaiber Tel: 077747416648/ 01452830202. Email: n.klaiber@hotmail.co.uk	Glos
WANTED 16" BROWN SIDE SADDLE. Wanted for my 15.2hh mare: A brown 16" medium side saddle. Needs to be in good show condition and preferably with a matching 54"-55" girth and balance strap. Good budget for the right saddle. Please get in to contact with me if you have anything suitable.	Good Budget	Grace Lester Tel: 07557 688758 Email: gracelester7@outlook.com	Norfolk
Wanted Side saddle in East Anglia: Side For 15.2hh cob with deep girth and good wither. 16 or 17 inch seat approx.	Negotiable	Julie Henson Tel: 01508531288 Email: henson.rogue@hotmail.com	Norwich
17inch Champion and Wilton Saddle. Approx 1930, leather seated ( not doeskin ), level seated, flared pommels, very good condition. Fits 17 hh cleveland bay/thoroughbred. Photos available from contact	£2,600	Gill Greenwood Tel: 07594 562166	East Yorkshire
WANTED: OFFSIDE SIDE SADDLE NARROW TO MEDIUM FIT Narrow to an "ungenerous" medium fit OFFSIDE side saddle wanted in a seat range of 17"- 19" for a fine Thoroughbred. I do not care if it needs work as long as the tree is sound. Can travel from Leicestershire for the right saddle.	Negotiable	Leila Marvin Tel: 07975513437 leila.marvin@ntlworld.com	Leicestershire
WANTED: OFFSIDE SIDE SADDLE NARROWS TO MEDIUM FIT Narrow to an "ungenerous" medium fit OFFSIDE side saddle wanted in a seat range of 17"- 19" for a fine Thoroughbred. I do not care if it needs work as long as the tree is sound. Can travel from Leicestershire for the right saddle.	£3,250	Leila Marvin Tel: 07975513437 leila.marvin@ntlworld.com	Leicestershire
WANTED: 16 1/2" Side Saddle Wanted Medium/Wide - My horse is Highland x TB quite short in the back with huge shoulders. Have been looking for 4 years - so this is last big push. Would love to compete at Champs for one last time before we both get too decrepit.	Negotiable	Sue Howard Tel: 07974 800682 Email: suejhoward55@aol.com	Bedford
WANTED 17 1/2 inch Owen Side Saddle. Price paid obviously dependent on condition. Seat width must measure 13 3/4 -14 inches.	Negotiable	Clare Jubb. Tel: 07702 412403 Email: cj_phil@yahoo.co.uk	West Yorks
HELP PLEASE - Wide 16 inch side saddle wanted. I'm looking for a 16-16 1/2 inch wide/extra wide saddle. I'm getting so desperate I'm prepared to consider anything at any price anywhere!!	Negotiable	Debbi Smith. Tel: 07772 494281. Email: debbismith501@btinternet.com	Notts

Saddles for Sale from Side Saddles in Attics Campaign

All sellers are advised to check the credentials of interested buyers as we have been made aware of some potential email scams.

DESCRIPTION	PRICE	CONTACT DETAILS	AREA
I am offering for sale a fine example of a Whippy side saddle from the famous London saddlers and cap makers, Whippy, Steggall & Co established in the 19th century. I believe the saddle was hand crafted around 1910. I bought the saddle in 1984 from Dawn Dodd-Noble,. Sandon Saddlery Company in Hertfordshire. I used the saddle lightly on an Anglo-Arab gelding 15.1. Narrow fitting saddle.Adjustable leaping head. 18" from cutback head to cantle. 13 1/2 " across widest part of seat. 8" D to D . The leather, stitching and doeskin seat of this saddle are in very good condition as can be seen from the photographs. The original makers label is still intact. Photos of the underside lining reveal some wear, which is to be expected of a saddle of this vintage. The price of the saddle is to include:- 2 side saddle numnahs antique side saddle safety iron and leather balance girth girth	Open to sensible offers	Mrs Janet Gibson Home Phone: 01239 614824 Mobile 07940 777661	Pembrokeshire
Historic Leather seated hunting side saddle made by Gordon & Company , saddlers to Queen Victoria and the Royal family .The nameplate is still intact ,It is good condition according to my saddle fitter.It has a leather seat and there is slight tear at the edge of the seat but it is useable .The under side of the saddle is wool.The seat length is 21" the width is 13- 13.5 inches the gullet width is 5- 5.5 " .It is complete with balancing strap and stirrup leather and Iron .It was made for my late husband's grandmother approx 1880's . photos available on request.	£1200	Please contact Linda Phillips- Colgan. Tel: 01952 460560. Email: thewykestaff@gmail.com	Shropshire
Mayhew Lissadell 19" Improved Grip, seat width 13"refurbished by Mr Huline Dickins, medium fit. Good condition. Outside girthing. Plenty of room for width adjustment, Good home essential for this much loved saddle. c/w original 19" stirrup fitting; Balance Girth 56" and 3 fold leather 59". Photos available.	£2,300 complete	Please contact info@dougsmyth.com.	Lincolnshire
Robsons of York Side Saddle originally fitted to a 16HH thoroughbred and also to 17.1hh MW. Very good condition, serge lined Measures: cutback to cantle 20", neck of the saddle 9",seat width 12". Photos available from contact or secretary@sidesaddleassociation.co.uk	£1500	Please contact Tracey Potter: Email tl_potter@hotmail.co.uk Tel: 07983 979499	Norfolk
Mayhew in good condition, seat width 12" and length 17". Photos available from contact.	£1,2000	Please contact Jo Day, Tel: 07581 566891 Email: jo.rolfe1@btinternet.com	Middlesex/Herts border
A Victorian saddle, not in great condition. Photos available from contact.	Negotiable	Please contact: Angela Mead-Briggs Tel: 01932 447624 Email: ameadbriggs@hotmail.co.uk	Weybridge, Surrey.
An old Edwardian side saddle. It has been looked at today by a Master Saddler who says the tree is fine and it can be fully repaired. Photos available from contact or Hon. Gen. Secretary	£500.00	Please contact: Charlotte Boize Tel: 07774 270812 or email Charlotte@real-recruitment.com	West Dorset or London by arrangement.
17" Champion and Wilton, very dark Havana, fully refurbished with a doeskin seat. Medium, medium/wide. It comes complete with 3 fold girth, balance girth, stirrup leather and iron and a carrying bag cover. Photo available from contact or Hon. Gen. Secretary.	£2,000	Please contact: Anna Reed Tel: 01983 522616 or email anna@littlepanfarm.plus.com	Isle of Wight
Pre war hunting saddle in good condition.	Negotiable	Please contact Mrs Elizabeth Scrope. Tel: 01969 623225	Middleham, North Yorkshire
Old, traditional hunting saddle, been with current owner since the 1950's. In good condition	£1,000	Please contact Mrs Hakes. Tel: 01255 813340	Clacton on Sea, Essex
Champion and Wilton, 18" Medium width, doe skin seat, believed to be from the 1920's, show condition. Photos available from contact	£1800.00	Please contact Sian Riddle, Tel: 07858 933465 or email sianriddle@yahoo.co.uk	East Sussex
Champion & Wilton Medium fit, length 16.5", seat 13.5", includes stirrup leather. Very good condition recently checked and renovated. Photos available from contact.	£1700.00	Please contact Janet Coft email janetfcroft@btinternet.com	Central Scotland
Circa Edwardian made by Champion and Wilton.It has two vertually new balance straps which were made by Sandon Saddlery in Hertfordshire and are handstiiched and of varying lengths. There is a beautiful three fold leather girth which is in similar condition and a stirrup. It has its original canvas cover. The seat is unmarked and the saddle is in superb condition. Photos available from contact or Hon. Gen. Secretary.	£2,500ono	Please contact Jan Burden, Tel: 01825 840509 or email jan@theburdons.co.uk	East Sussex
Saddle believed to be a whippy, it has been used on an Arab/TB cross and is a narrow fit - it measures approx 17.5"". The saddle is old but in good condition and has a leather seat and balance straps. It has been re-stuffed and unused since. Photo available from contact.	£800.00 ono	Please contact Joanne Davies: Tel 01604) 740479 or 07865 708860 email: info@bakehousecurtains.com	Thornby, Northamptonshire
Saddle sold but still available: Busvine habit navy size 10-12 (small/med height) c/w waistcoat size 12, Bowler black 6 7/8" made by Christie plus 2 veils, Black silk hat 6 3/4 Scotts of Old Bond Street in original box and Period, elegant soft calf leather riding boots size 5 1920s or 30s beautifully made, very slim leg.		Please contact Mrs Pamela Win winnpamela@hotmail.com or Tel 02392 412704	Near East Hants/Sussex border
Owen, 19" long, 14" wide, was used on 15hh cob. Complete with stirrup, balance strap, girth and cover. Very good condition.Photos available from contact.	Price negotiable	Please contact Mrs Heather Nuthall Tel: 01886 812627	Worcestershire
Antique saddle in good shape, 44 cm long and the width is 36cm	3,500 Euros	Please contact: Danielle de Bock, email: daniellekoning@me.com	Netherlands
Saddle 1. Owen, I 18" (from cut back to cantle) with Owen's Mount Street address.The saddle measures 13" at the widest part of the seat and 10" from D ring to D ring. It is an extremely comfortable saddle and has been well used, esp. jumping. There is a water mark on the doeskin and a small brass name plate on the back of the cantle Robert Jenkins has looked after this saddle. Saddle 2. Owen, 15"(from cut back to cantle) narrow fit. The saddle measures 12" at the widest part of the seat and 8" from D ring to D ring, and fits 5'2" rider 16hh warmblood . It is a truly beautiful saddle and in perfect show condition. Photos available from contact.Both saddles have doeskin seats, their own stirrups, girth and balance straps.	1. Price negotiable. 2. £2,500	Please contact Jennifer Pitman, Email: raggetti@hotmail.com	Gloucestershire
Mahew, 122 years old, has been recently rebalanced and checked by Suzie Vandepeer , it measures 17.5" long, 13.5" across on widest part of seat, 8.5" D ring to D ring. Majority of history is known and it has been checked to be safe for jumping/hunting.	£1,950	Please contact Kara Gill, Tel: 07807 556603. Email: karantreacle@live.com	West Yorkshire
Champion & Wilton saddle. It is 17.5 inch and in excellent condition. It is a standard leather seat rather than doe skin but still a nice saddle.	Price negotiable	Please contact Harry Wallace: Email: dirtyharryw@hotmail.com Tel:07974 360 462	Leicestershire or Gloucestershire
A French saddle hand made about 20 years ago. The padding may need redoing but this saddle has got a future with a new rider, as it has been kept it in a very good condition. Photos available from seller or Hon, General Secretary	700 Euros	Please contact Karine Tranchant Email: ktranchant@sfr.fr	The saddle is in France but can be brought over to Worthing in Sussex.

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