#Saddle serial number search equipe series#
You will frequently see a series of numbers after PA such as 705 305 205.
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In this case, this saddle has standard panels (ST) with a sculpted out area on the front panels to allow room for the scapula to rotate back (RT). Numbers and letters following the PA describe the paneling on this particular saddle. Looking again at the CWD stamp the second line begins with PA. Some put information about the tree, however most French saddles are made on medium wide trees and they don’t bother to stamp the tree unless it is a wide tree, in which case you will see the notation AO or Arcade Ouverte. Now we’ve sorted out the seat and flap sizing, model, and age, we come to the fun part! Will it fit my horse? All the manufactures put information about the paneling on their stamp.
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Antares has 3 seat widths with E being narrow, L and XL begin the widest. The fourth line tells us the seat size, a 17.5”, and the seat width, L. The third line tells us the flap, a longer (3), normal (N) shaped flap. On the first line we see it is the Antares Contact model. The third picture is an example of an Antares stamp. Getting the right flap for you means you will be better balanced in the saddle and can get your leg on your horse in the right spot. Butet uses a decimal numbering system or a fraction (depending on the year) to indicate forwardness, with. In Voltaire, Antares, and Devoucoux, a lettering system is used with N being normal, A being somewhat forward, AA more forward and so on. In a CWD flaps are commonly L or C, with the C shape being wider and rounder (considered the CWD forward flap). For example, looking at pictures one and two, the 3 on the CWD and the 2 on the Voltaire, tell you the length of the flap, while the lettering indicates the shape (or width)bof the flap. So if you tell your used saddle expert that you are looking for a CWD, or Antares, because you rode in your friend’s saddle and ‘loved it’, be prepared to tell them which one!įlap configuration is generally composed of a number, and a letter or fraction. Most manufacturers have very good information on the various saddle models on their websites. A shallower 17” will feel roomier than a deeper seated 17”. The model is important because not all saddles of a particular brand feel the same. The model tells you the seat depth and shape. The seat measurement indicates the length of the saddle from the ‘button’ on the saddle skirt to the center of the cantle. Now let’s look at seat configuration stamping in more detail. The first line tells us this a Palm Beach model, while the third line tells us this is a 17.5” seat with a 2A flap. In the second picture, a Voltaire stamp, on the second line we see that this is the 3,494 saddle made in 2017. This is a SE02 model, with a 17.5” seat and a 3C flap. On the first line, as with most saddles, we find information about the model, seat size, and flap. In the first picture, a CWD stamp, the serial number is on the bottom line. For example, in a CWD the serial number starts with the year while in Voltaire it ends with the year. This is the last 2 numbers in the year of manufacture and saddle number. In all saddles there is a 2 digit number either preceding or following a longer series of digits. However, the fun part is that each manufacturer is unique in their nomenclature.įirst let’s look at the serial number. Some also will indicate seat style or depth, and block size. The stamp tells you the model, seat size, flap length and style, year of manufacture, unique serial number, tree and paneling configuration. It is usually found on the inside of the sweat flap, but some saddlers stamp the underside of the sweat flap. It is a unique identifier that provides the owner with information about the saddle.
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Understanding the ‘stamp’ on a saddle can simplify this effort enormously.Īll French saddles have a stamp which functions much like a VIN number in a car. Hunting for a used French saddle that fits can be a daunting task.