Brand: |
made by Johs. Stubben, Krefeld, Germany |
Model: |
IMPERATOR, has extra padding underneath the brown part of the flaps |
Color: |
black and brown, fading a bit |
Type: |
VSD, all purpose, emphasis on dressage. |
Seat size: |
18 inches (measured from the knob beside the pommel back to the middle of the cantle) |
Tree size: |
29,5 (medium to narrow, imprinted in the right small flap). It measures 14,e cm just before the panels start in the pommel. |
Flap length: |
measured from the iron where the stirrup leathers are put in down to the end of the flap: about 16 inches |
Condition of saddle: |
Older saddle but for this in an very good condition! I rarely find these great old saddles here in this good condition! This is a very nice saddle for many more years! |
Leather condition: |
very well cared for, very good for the age, but of course has signs of use. The leather edges of the flaps are good. |
Tree: |
has like all Stubben saddles the flexible steel spring tree, good and sound |
Billets: |
three on each side, good used condition |
Pannels: |
Well but a bit firmly flocked, has discolorations on the underside, see pictures |
Damages: |
just usual signs of use (like superficial scratches), no real damages |