Crafting a Stubben saddle.
Attaching the girth straps.
Flocking the panel.
Attaching the flaps.
The first 2 billets on each side are hand stitched to the webbing
that was left long. Billet guards that have been stamped with the model,
serial number, and tree width, will be attached later.
The panels are stuffed with reprocessed wool flocking. Our anti-mould
treated wool is unique. It absorbs and wicks away sweat from the horse's
back, moulding and conforming perfectly. And, finally, wool is not a sound
deadener, it allows for transmission of the rider's communication to the
horse.
Once the seat and billets are attached, our craftsman attaches
a flap to each side of the saddle. As you can see in this photo, many
of the pieces are numbered and have the craftsman's name on them. From
these markings we know the saddle crafter and when and where the saddle
was produced. Each Stübben saddle is truly unique in this way.