Saddle prototype

[Moorefieldc]

Version 3 and version 2.  I'm kinda partial to the second version
   

[Moorefieldc]

Finalized the design for the side boards final design before I work on production and figuring out my sewing machine for make the rigging. This final design will use rigging like the Warnke saddle but it won't use the side board pouches so to show off the design.
   

[Moorefieldc]

I got my cheap hand crank leather sewing machine some what dialed in. Decided to work on some of my rigging. 
   

[Nanno]

Very nice! I love seeing this come together. Thanks so much for sharing your progress!

[Moorefieldc]

Very nice! I love seeing this come together. Thanks so much for sharing your progress!

Thanks! My new side boards came in Saturday I should have them finished by Thursday. This new design will have extra evenly spaced holes for the cross buck mounts so it can be moved farther up the board if needed. and instead of doing like my first one  and using Marc's pouch design I added slots for buckles to slide through to hold the pads to the saddle so then the boards will be visible. And overall it'll weigh 2ish pounds less than Marc's saddles.
   

[Missy]

It is looking really good!

[Moorefieldc]

Forgot my tap at the house for the rigging locations but the boards are mounted with a extra hole for more adjustability.