Equestrian Saddle Detail, Argentina

by Venetia Featherstone-Witty

Title

Equestrian Saddle Detail, Argentina

Artist

Venetia Featherstone-Witty

Medium

Photograph - Photographs

Description

A detail of a custom hand tooled leather saddle. Leather carving entails using metal implements to compress moistened leather in such a way as to give a three-dimensional effect. This one has also been "painted". The surface of the leather is not intended to be cut through, as would be done in filigree.Saddles are seats for the rider, fastened to the horse's back by means of a girth (English-style riding), known as a cinch in the Western US, a wide strap that goes around the horse at a point about four inches behind the forelegs. Some western saddles will also have a second strap known as a flank or back cinch that fastens at the rear of the saddle and goes around the widest part of the horse's belly.

It is important that the saddle be comfortable for both the rider and the horse as an improperly fitting saddle may create pressure points on the horse's back muscle
and cause the horse pain and can lead to the horse, rider, or both getting injured.

There are many types of saddle, each specially designed for its given task. Saddles are usually divided into two major categories: "English saddles" and "Western saddles" according to the riding discipline they are used in. Other types of saddles, such as racing saddles, Australian saddles, sidesaddles and endurance saddles do not necessarily fit neatly in either category.
FEATURED 3/28/21 in "Macro Marvels"
FEATURED 3/31/21 in "New FAA Uploads"
FEATURED 4/9/21 in "Out of the Ordinary"
FEATURED 4/10/21 in "Your Very Best Photography"
FEATURED 4/10/21 in "I,ages That Excite You"

Uploaded

March 22nd, 2021

Statistics

Viewed 218 Times  -  Last Visitor from Ottawa, ON - Canada on 04/23/2024 at 8:25 AM

Colors

Embed

Share

Sales Sheet

Tags