Are Syd Hill saddles made in Australia?

Are You In the Market for a Quality Stock Saddle? Syd Hill Saddles are the best known stock saddle company in Australia. They have been making saddles since 1887 and we’re still going strong today. Their saddles are made from high-quality leathers, with all of our products being handmade by skilled craftsmen.

Are Syd Hill saddles good?

Yes, Syd Hill is a higher quality and their price shows it. I was just throwing out a cheaper option. Not the BEST quality out there, but it’s a wonderful balance of price and quality, in my opinion.

Do Syd Hill still make saddles?

Do you still make leather saddles? Yes! We have our Silver Collection of saddles including stock and halfbreeds. Paul Hill also makes saddles to order.

Where are Syd Hill saddles made?

Australian
An Australian made Syd Hill & Sons leather halfbreed fender, made to the highest standards, exclusively for Mt Gravatt Saddlery as part of their Superia range. An Australian made Syd Hill & Sons Suprema leather swinging fender saddle, made to the highest standards, exclusively for Mt Gravatt Saddlery.

What is half breed saddle?

The AUSTRALIAN HALFBREED SPORT is a terrific little trail and sports saddle! Designed as a modern adaptation of a popular Downunder profile, it delivers great security despite its minimal body size. Minimal-sized saddle body with in-skirt riggings front and rear for excellent stability.

Are Australian saddles comfortable?

The stirrup position on the Australian saddle is a little more forward than in a western saddle and the seat positions the legs in front of the body. This makes the saddle comfortable for long hours of riding and for riding in tough terrain.

What is a swinging fender saddle?

Swinging fender saddle is an Australian stock saddle used all over the world for many different activities which demands long hours in the saddle and a more comfortable seat for the rider. The swinging fender saddle is kept on with a girth attached to billets under the flaps, simmer to those on a dressage saddle.

What size Fender saddle do I need?

How do I know if my fenders are set at the right length? As a general guide, we recommend that if you are sitting in the saddle on the horse with fenders of the correct length, and there is room for the width of the flat of your hand between your thigh and the back of the knee pad, then the saddle is a good fit.

What is a Poley saddle?

While having stylistic roots from the English saddle in the design of the seat, panels, fenders, and stirrups, it has a much deeper seat, higher cantle, and flared pommels (sometimes called Poleys) in the front to create a very secure saddle for riders who ride in rough conditions or spend long hours on a horse.

Can you jump in an Australian saddle?

You can jump in it, even with the poleys, it’s just not very comfortable and doesn’t put you in the optimal position.

Can you jump in a stock saddle?

They are not made for jumping. Some of the kids ride in them at pony club, and while they use them for sporting etc, they really cannot jump properly in them, we use synthetic saddles mostly, and would only use stock saddles for young or difficult horses rather than all purpose type saddle.

What size Aussie saddle do I need?

Below is a general guide to the size you will need in an Australian saddle….Approximate Saddle Size Guide – Men’s.