Edward Davis’ History of the McClellan Saddle
One of the most influential articles on the subject ever written, it is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of the McClellan saddle.
One of the most influential articles on the subject ever written, it is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of the McClellan saddle.
By Lieut. Colonel Edgar M. Whiting, Cavalry The horse equipment of the cavalry trooper has been improved in a number of ways during the past twenty-five years, but its improvement has not kept pace with the improvement of weapons and other articles of equipment. Although a better saddle than the McClellan might be devised,…
United States Field Artillery Harness BY LIEUTENANT EDGAR H. YULE, ARTILLERY CORPS Published in the Journal of United State Artillery, 1906, Lt. Yule was attempting to address known problems with the harness then in use. Even in 1906, it appears from reaction to this article that extensive testing and consideration was on-going, testing that would…
Here’s just a few thoughts on fitting the McClellan saddle.A few of the reproduction McClellan saddles offered today are on fairly good modern repro trees with proportions only slightly different than the original 1896/1904 **. But, many more of the trees that the repro saddle fitters use are a cobbled western tree that they like…