Daydream thread continues.....

alfie_1

lostinrates wrote: »

Are you ebaying it?


It does look like an eastern saddle....seen very few in the flesh though

http://www.google.co.uk/search?q=arab+saddle&hl=en&client=safari&tbo=u&tbm=isch&source=univ&sa=X&ei=QuaFT7KDN8Ol8gPv1NTVBw&ved=0CDIQsAQ&biw=1024&bih=672

oooooooooo those are a tad posher...:rotfl::rotfl:

was going to bay it but wanted to know what im selling...

Rummer

Oh Alfie you do make me smile! Where do you find all these wonderful things?

Things here are very tough at the moment and the garden has been thoroughly neglected which is praying on my mind. Just wish I had the pennies to pay someone to come and dig it over and plant the many many things waiting to go in. I had ordered loads of things before my circumstances changed and I am loath to watch them all die in their boxes.

alfie_1

Rummer wrote: »

Oh Alfie you do make me smile! Where do you find all these wonderful things?

Things here are very tough at the moment and the garden has been thoroughly neglected which is praying on my mind. Just wish I had the pennies to pay someone to come and dig it over and plant the many many things waiting to go in. I had ordered loads of things before my circumstances changed and I am loath to watch them all die in their boxes.

RUMMER... do they have the volunteer service "up there" where people help out with gardening etc ? we do here. its a charitable organisation and no shame in asking..:) do you have a ROTARY club or THE LIONS etc. they all help out .

Rummer

alfie_1 wrote: »

RUMMER... do they have the volunteer service "up there" where people help out with gardening etc ? we do here. its a charitable organisation and no shame in asking..:) do you have a ROTARY club or THE LIONS etc. they all help out .

Oh I don't know, I will ask about and see. It would be a huge help as I (understandably) don't have any time to spend on my garden and it is looking rough. I may ask hubbys friends to come round and help out.

katholicos

CTC, not been on for a while but just been catching up and read that you have finally found your wonderful 'forever home'. Very pleased for you

lostinrates

Rummer wrote: »

Oh I don't know, I will ask about and see. It would be a huge help as I (understandably) don't have any time to spend on my garden and it is looking rough. I may ask hubbys friends to come round and help out.

They would probably relish the opportunity to help in a practical way, certainly ask them.

rozeepozee

lostinrates wrote: »

Are you ebaying it?


It does look like an eastern saddle....seen very few in the flesh though

http://www.google.co.uk/search?q=arab+saddle&hl=en&client=safari&tbo=u&tbm=isch&source=univ&sa=X&ei=QuaFT7KDN8Ol8gPv1NTVBw&ved=0CDIQsAQ&biw=1024&bih=672

He he LIR. That's impressive. I googled and came up with this - not quite so on the mark

http://www.google.com/search?q=fringed%20saddle%20images&biw=1680&bih=846&sei=p_OFT7_xLsjP8gO4mrSTCg&tbm=isch#hl=en&tbm=isch&sa=1&q=%22fringed+saddle%22+images&oq=%22fringed+saddle%22+images&aq=f&aqi=&aql=&gs_l=img.12...9388l13715l0l16217l2l2l0l0l0l0l117l233l0j2l2l0.frgbld.&pbx=1&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.r_qf.,cf.osb&fp=ba4b30b12f8c022c&biw=1680&bih=846

Looks lovely and exotic, alfie. Sorry I can't be more help. FWIW, those flowers look like poppies to me.

Sorry to hear things are bad for you atm, Rummer. Hope you find some light at the end of the tunnel soon.

alfie_1

:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:yes ROZEE i can see the similarities .... bit of fringing and two "raised" bits ...:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

ok ...back in your box dave and rhiwi

lostinrates

rozeepozee wrote: »

He he LIR. That's impressive. I googled and came up with this - not quite so on the mark

http://www.google.com/search?q=fringed%20saddle%20images&biw=1680&bih=846&sei=p_OFT7_xLsjP8gO4mrSTCg&tbm=isch#hl=en&tbm=isch&sa=1&q=%22fringed+saddle%22+images&oq=%22fringed+saddle%22+images&aq=f&aqi=&aql=&gs_l=img.12...9388l13715l0l16217l2l2l0l0l0l0l117l233l0j2l2l0.frgbld.&pbx=1&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.r_qf.,cf.osb&fp=ba4b30b12f8c022c&biw=1680&bih=846

Looks lovely and exotic, alfie. Sorry I can't be more help. FWIW, those flowers look like poppies to me.

Sorry to hear things are bad for you atm, Rummer. Hope you find some light at the end of the tunnel soon.

I have seen, preciuos few, arab saddles before, but also spent some time Studying things like tack through history and around the world.

One of my dreams in life would be to open a museum of saddlery and equipemnt, but money would never, ever allow it. For myself i would really like a bucket seat side saddle to try, you can get new ones made in s. america on ebay. I used to ride side saddle, but have to say it was never, ever my forte!

I am fasinatedby tack, both the craftsmanship, history and culture in it, and also where it handicaps the horse and sometimes the rider...whether thats poor modern design or the old side saddles where the women essentially sat totally sideways and were lead!


Thats one of my problems, interested in to many things, and the majority of them are expensive:o

rozeepozee

I don't think I'll ever be an antique detective.

I don't mean you're old by that.....