Re: Information regarding McClellan US Cavalry Saddles

[Teddy Lancaster <Teddy@runningbear.com>]

I rode in a McClellan, the 1904 model for YEARS and loved it.  BUT, it does NOT love
most of my horses and visa versa.  It was built on a rigid, narrow tree and does not
fit most horses of today.

Teddy

Tracey Zellmann wrote:

> Perhaps a list member has some experience and knowledge of these saddles. My
> understanding is that the US Cavalry used a modified version of this saddle,
> developed in 1928, throughout the final years of the cavalry, in the mid 1940's.
> I am curious how they were adjusted to fit the horse and the rider. Also, if
> someone has ridden in these saddles, how do they compare with modern endurance
> saddles?