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.
Thornton Grimsley and the Cavalry Board of 1859
When you look at the various reasons for the horse equipment trials and tests in the mid- to late-1850s, it becomes pretty apparent that one of the primary driving motives for searching for a new cavalry saddle was that the current issued regulation saddle, the Grimsley dragoon saddle of 1847, was no longer view favorably. …