Syd hill saddles history book

Visit one of our 56 horseland stores australia wide or shop online. Saddles online western, dressage, jumping, syd hill. Hill view farms, has been recognized and featured in print, radio and on t. Noted saddle makers were george schneider, bob thurlow, syd hill, the tenterfield saddler, george woolnough and nowadays warren newcombe, john davis and bernie brady, whose handmade saddle won at a sydney ras. Weve come a long way since then, as this brief history shows. Designed like a western saddle on the underside and a stock saddle in the seat, this provides an optimum fit for both the horse and the rider.

Leather fender saddles presenting this splendid range of australian made saddles, individually and exclusively hand made by hills top tradesman for d. They come in 3 versions, a traditional stock saddle, a stock fender and a halfbreed. What i do find disappointing however is the fact that the book does not quite live up to its title. Behind the saddle,wrapped over the horses back and attached to the saddle d s is my own designed saddle bag system in which i can carry enough provisions for a four day trek. For 150 syd hill and sons have prided themselves in manufacturing and providing their customers with the best quality saddlery. Michaels childhood involved helping his father manufacture saddles and other saddlery items in a shed in tongala whilst shelly grew up. The first saddles, which appeared more than 4,000 years ago, were little more than a patch of animal hide or a piece of cloth. Petstock rouse hill 14 commercial rd, rouse hill nsw 2155 02 9629 7600. The beauty of these saddles is they are light weight average 5 8. This saddle will last a lifetime and will look classy doing it. Bruce smith saddler pty ltd 1435 s gippsland hwy, cranbourne vic 3977 03 5996 7866. Syd hill synthetic 16inch stock saddle with stirrups as per photos, there is a tear at the back of the saddle, one in the seat and one in the knee pad.

The below saddles are our most popular syd hill saddles right now. Up until the mid1960s syd hill saddles were being built on hills patent saddle. Then saddles were simple cloths without stirrups, and all horses were ridden barefoot. Ltd the hallmark of fine saddlery seat size 15 chamber std sec no r1859 made exclusively for outback ranch caramel usa suprema dingo poley i have looked up syd hill saddles and found plenty of suprema bushmaster, barcoo, and camp drafter. The most common type is the equestrian saddle designed for a horse. Syd hill saddles product categories james saddlery australia. Cam across a syd hill synthetic stock saddle and was wondering if anyone knows much about them. Horseland is australias leading supplier of syd hill,for horses,saddles and saddlery,synthetic saddles.

The saddle evolves expert advice on horse care and horse. Hill view farms has relocated to custer south dakota. Drovers saddlery 207 darling st, echuca vic 3564 03 5482 6288. Syd hill southern cross drafter close contact aussie saddle. Their main business areas are saddles and saddlery. The saddle is a supportive structure for a rider or other load, fastened to an animals back by a girth. Can anyone provide me with opinions on the syd hill hornless stock. For piece of mind, each saddle comes with a 5 year tree warranty. Designed to stand up to the challenges of mounted battle, these saddles featured high forks and cantles for greater security, plus. With pommel arch and cantle platethis western uses advanced treeless technology to allow the horse uninterrupted movement along its spine providing a freedom of movement unlike any other treed saddle. Sizes available 15 inch, 16 inch, 17 inch and 18 inch. While making our own half breed saddle in tasmania we also sell a range of toowoomba saddlery and syd hill saddles. From syd hill, we carry saddles made by one of australias oldest saddlers a family concern that can trace its origins back 150 years.

I use a syd hill stock saddle, as these saddles will comfortably fit a wide range of horses from our bony withered tbred, thru to the wide gullet quarter horse. Michaels childhood involved helping his father manufacture saddles and other saddlery items in a shed in. Is the new syd hill synthetic stock saddle a decent. For saleclassifiedsfirewoodsecond hand westernstock saddles for sale. Syd hill barcoo poley suprema saddle number 3707bb 17. Australian made syd hill stock saddle genuine aussie leather 17 inch stirrups and girth swinging fenders rare genuine well looked after saddle happy to post anywhere in australia contact. Our innovative range of synthetic saddles are durable, lightweight, easy to care for and make for the perfect economy saddle. These saddles are beautifully finished in the syd hill tradition. Looking at getting a new stock saddle and im thinking of a lightweight, relatively inexpensive one. John hill came from a family of saddlers in england and move to australia in the.

The history of horse saddles begins when celtic cavalry served as mercenaries to the ancient egyptians. Saddles like this one have been depicted in many stone drawings and even depictions of alexander the great show him riding with this type of saddle. Made from the finest leather and finished with brass dees and polished brady oxbows, this saddle is suitable for general purpose, polocrosse and campdraft. Each style is available in black or brown with a medium size gullet. For example the book covers a lot of information about artistes who had nothing to do with singing in a saddle, such as radio and stage singers only, a good many of whom either died a. The popularity of this saddle is attributed to its unique fit. Nowadays using a stylecast tree made from high expansion polyurethane, syd hill saddles evolved to meet the necessities of life and work in an unforgiving environment, and the company makes halfbreed. Stock saddles by ammo, syd hill, northern river, western.

Jul 27, 20 syd hill southern cross drafter close contact aussie saddle. This then, is the history from which the modern saddle has evolved, to provide a secure seat from which to battle or wage war at speed. Kingston horse supplies online saddlery, all size horses catered for from the smallest miniature foal through to warmbloods and draft, australian distributors of. The history of the western saddle is an interesting one, with origins that can be traced all the way back to the dark ages. Saddles is the first complete work on the subject to appear in print.

It is an exhaustive survey, in words and more than eight hundred illustrations, of the one indispensable item of horse equipment, whose history began about the time the horse was domesticated, in the dim mists of unrecorded time. Provides close contact feel for the rider and good l. These saddles were popular for a number of years, but the design became too extreme and lost favour to more conservative styles. Is the new syd hill synthetic stock saddle a decent alternative to the wintec. The deep wide seat offers a new comfort level for the rider, while the extended panels offer better weight distribution over the horses back, less pounds per square inch.

Unit 714 wyllie place, paisley drive, lawnton, qld australia 4501 phfax. Syd hill barco poley suprema stock saddle saddles and. Syd hill northern barcoo super heavy duty construction, this saddle is built to last. Syd hill national endurance poley a super light close contact saddle originally designed for endurance riders but also very popular on the trail, due to its light weight and exceptional close contact feel. Saddles product categories james saddlery australia. They feature the finest quality barbour campbell gold thread with solid brass fittings. We stock syd hills most popular western saddle both the solid tree and treeless design. Australian saddle, kimberly, syd hill, sydney saddleworks. The long awaited range of synthetic saddles from syd hill and sons is now available. He revolutionised the way saddles were made in the southern hemisphere, and 150 years later the syd hill saddle brand is still growing.

I live in redbank plains and a few days ago i came across the story of alfred. If you have any queries, please check our faq page. Cleaned, inspected and ready to ride sell your used saddle through our saddle consignment program. Hill view farms is actively looking for a builder to continue the awesome evolutionary saddle. When moorish soldiers invaded spain during the 8 th century, they brought their unique riding style and innovative tack with them. These saddles are widely considered the finest aussie saddles in the world. Thigh pads poleys keep you secure in the saddle on steep terrain. It is not known precisely when riders first began to use some sort of padding or protection, but a blanket attached by some form of. New never used syd hill 104a suprema baroo poley saddle. This wonderful saddle has never been on a horse and kept in a home. An all in one horse event management platform capable of handling competitions of any type or scale with state of the art cloud based technology.

Saddle in good condition and an absolute pleasure to ride in. Syd hill supreme northern barcoo poley stock saddle. For 150 years we have prided ourselves in manufacturing and providing our loyal customers with the best quality saddlery. Unfollow syd hill saddle to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. The founder john hill arrived in australia from england in the 1800s as a reputable saddle maker.

Syd hill synthetic stock fender brown 17, saddle, saddles. Syd hill national endurance poley world wide instrument. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. The first saddles to be constructed around solid trees were of asian design and appeared during the han dynasty in the year 200 bc. Syd hill, for horses,saddles and saddlery,synthetic. Syd hill and sons are known around the world for their quality and durable australian saddles. Syd hill saddles product categories james saddlery. Buffalo leather with a suede seat the fenders are roughly 27 inches from the very top under the saddle flap to the very bottom of the oxbow with 23 holes of adjustment either side. Wauchope saddlery 1 high st, wauchope nsw 2446 02 6585 2320. Only flaw is some minor stitching has come undone around the seat but it has been like t. V october 2010 bill porter wildlife tv show, november 2009 bill porter wildlife tv show mini videos of trip, january 2009 horse digest, july 2008. Get the best deals on western horse saddles when you shop the largest online selection at.

This is only a brief history of the people and the company that contributed so hugely to the modernization of saddlery and riding, jim hill now is memorialized in the. Stirrup leathers included for all syd hill saddles. It is available in 15, 16 or 17 seat with a medium chamber. As much as we love to hear from you, we may not always have the time to talk. The stirrup leathers are hung from steel stirrup bars and are easily adjusted. Horses in australia an illustrated history book bonnetts. However, specialized saddles have been created for oxen, camels and other creatures. Second hand westernstock saddles for sale sandale saddlery. Syd hill northern barcoo world wide instrument company.