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This appears to be on current long distance riding use of the Armeesattel 25. It has some interesting photographs.

http://www.taunusreiter.de/WR_Armeesattel.html

The US canteen is obviously not part of the original equipment.

Pat

Note the cage like stirrups. I don't think those are original, and they're a fairly odd looking stirrup.

Pat

Interesting site.

Pat,i dont know how you find this stuff but good work.

Only wish i sprekened ze talk

Sam

Sam Cox

Howdy, I'm the webmaster of www.taunusreiter.de and author of the page you referred.

Yes the stirrup isn't original, the page says it's a Camarque stirrup. Original stirrups are pretty much like the known English stirrup form.

Please use google language tools or babelfish for a rough translation.

If I see more interest in the page I may do a more solid translation but my riding English is a bit rusty. I'm a bit surprised that the ARMEESATTEL 25 is interested by any foreign horsepeople.

Feel free to ask questions per email: taunusreiter "@" yahoo.de

cheers!

The caged stirrup, I think, is the type used in the cattle raising areas of France. If you go thru the back issues of THE WESTERN HORSEMAN I think you will find an article on French "cowboys" with photos of horsemen using these stirrups. The name Camarque reminded me of the article.
Richard

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If I see more interest in the page I may do a more solid translation but my riding English is a bit rusty. I'm a bit surprised that the ARMEESATTEL 25 is interested by any foreign horsepeople.

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There's a lot of interest in the Armeesattel here. We have quite a few threads here on them. Welcome to the group, and I hope you'll continue to join us in the conversation!

Pat

Looking at the photo of the disassembled saddle, I noticed the attachment of the girth billets. The attachment is similar to the way the '04 stirrup leather hanger is attached. It seems like it would be easy to make that modification to an '04. That solves the webbing procurement problem and would be stronger.

John Fitzgerald
Eagle County, Colorado

Ride'm like you stole'm

Taunusreiter, I have some questions regarding the model 25. I was unable to email you with the above address. Could you email me at tmarsh@kctc.net and I will reply with the questions. Thanks Tom

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