Posted 7 years ago
jscott0363
(900 items)
Hello CW friends and fellow collectors!!
This would be another unusual post for me. But, here is my vintage English dressage saddle. It was manufactured by KOPF in England. Not truly sure of the age of this saddle, but it is still in really nice condition, with the exception of one broken girth strap on the left side. It has solid nickle irons that are in wonderful condition (rubber inserts are a bit dry rotted). I've been told that this could be dated anywhere between the 1930's to the early 1960's.
I have not found any information on KOPF except for a copy of a letter from the company dated 1928 and a KOPF catalog dated 1964. Other than that, I've found no further information on the KOPF company. I have cleaned the saddle with glycerin saddle soap and keep it conditioned with Frye mink oil paste.
I keep this on display in my home along with my vintage riding boots, vintage Tress & Co. riding caps, vintage hunting horns, a couple of English made top hats and cases and vintage heralding horn collection.
I hope you like my display and thank you all for stopping in for a look!!
Scott
Beeee-U-tee-ful!!!! :-)))))
Wow, I love your display and the superb pieces, Scott!
Now you need an antique horse... ;-))))
Bonnie,
Very sincere thanks to you!! Glad you like it!!
Kurt,
Thank you friend!! Many thanks indeed!
Kyra,
Thank you so much for the wonderful comment! We don't have an antique horse, but real live horses at my in-laws farm.
Thank you Thomas!! So very glad you stopped by friend!!
i ve 12 antique horses just that you need to blow them up quite a bit haha!
fleafinder,
Thanks!! But, we'd have to expand the size of your wonderful horses quite a bit:) Thanks again!!!
Thanks everyone so very much for the loves, the kind comments and for stopping in
Mike
Bonnie
Kurt
Roy
Michael
Kyra
Thomas
and
fleafinder
Many thanks to you all!!!!
thegatherer,
Thank you so very much for the love and for stopping by!! Many thanks to you!!!
Red jacket and off for a fox hunt. Really love the collection.
Thanks Roy!!! Glad you like it.
Beautiful Display!! Now we need a pic of you on a Horse with your saddle and boots and everything, top hat, and hounds ...LOL
Thanks Rose!!! You might get the pick of me on a horse, but I just won't be suited up for the Royal Ascot:) Glad you like the display!!
Thanks everyone so very much for the loves and for stopping in
BB2
Kevin
Ken
and
Rose
Many thanks to you all!!!
Such a wonderful display Scott......looks excellent!!!!
Thank you Judy!! You're so kind! How's PeeJay doing?
Wow Scott, a great display. This gear just gleams with love and care, witness to the attention you give everything you own.
So neat how you have arranged enerything Scott one item compliments the other so natural. Great write up!!!
What an awesome display of excellent examples!!! It looks like it should be in a show case and you are doing a great job of upkeep! It's perfect!
That is quite the fine display. You are all set for a fox hunt.
Hi Scott,
PeeJay is settling in really well and being more and more relaxed with us each day.... thanks for asking, that is really kind of you!
When are you getting your new little one?
Look forward to seeing pictures of her.....(Jenni)?? was it??
Karen,
Thank you SO much!! I really do appreciate the wonderful comment!
Roddy,
Thank you friend for the kind comment!! Very much appreciated!!
Sue,
You're far too kind! Thanks so very much for the awesome compliment!
fortapache,
Thanks friend!! Yep, I'm all set for sure.
Judy,
So glad to hear that PeeJay is settling in well with you and your family! You did a wonderful deed by saving her from being euthanized. We're getting our longhair miniature Dachshund this morning. We ended up getting a 12 week old female named "Erica". She's being delivered this morning by a pet courier.
Thanks everyone so very much for the loves, the wonderful comments and for stopping by
valentino
Judy
Karen
Roddy
Sue
fortapache
and
martika
Many many thanks to you all!!!!
Love it! Beautiful!
Thanks so very much vintagelamp!! Very glad you like it.
Rob
and
vintagelamp
Thank you both for the loves and for stopping by!! Many thanks to you both!
Scott, thank you!
Oh, your Erica is going to be just beautiful.....enjoy your new puppy!!
Thanks Judy!! She's a black and tan long hair miniature dachshund. We actually have changed her name to Carly. Something easier for her to catch onto:)
SEAN,
Thanks for the love and for stopping by!!! Many thanks to you!!
That's great Scott......Carly is nice!
I am not overly fond of the name PeeJay, but as she has been called this for years and does respond to it decided best to let it be! I will no doubt get used to it lol!!
Judy,
She's caught on to her name already. She just still doesn't understand the word "No" yet:) I hope that word catches on soon. She's chewing in everything in sight:)
T-man,
Thanks very much for the love and for stopping by. Glad you like how I'm making use of my English wicker trunk!
Scott,
Oh my! .....I am sure you and your wife will do a great job at training Carly and she will pick up on "No" really quickly!!!
I have to say I don't think I would have the patience for puppy training.......I was amazed this morning getting PeeJay to "stay" on her bed and not follow me through the house, she is like my shadow ......our house is so small I am
frightened of both of us getting hurt if I trip and fall on her. I'm beginning to think she is playing possum with us and knows more than she is letting on!
Pat you little Carly for me!
Judy,
We've been thru puppy training a few times before and it can get frustrating, but then you look at those little Dachshund eyes and end up giving in to them. It's tough when they're tugging on your heart strings constantly:)
Thanks everyone so very much for the loves and for stopping by
SEAN
T-man
Tonja
Phil
betweenthelens
and
Kerry
Many thanks to you all!!
Jenni,
Thanks so very much for the love and for stopping in!!
vcal,
Thanks so much for the love and for stopping in!!