A frame of ash wood and leather built for comfort on long journeys, with a high pommel and cantle to support the rider’s seat and distribute weight across the horse’s back. The leather is tooled and decorated according to the owner’s station; merchants and gentry favor saddles with iron stirrups and brass fittings. A riding saddle is shaped for speed and distance, not for combat—merchants, couriers, and travelers who ride all day choose these over heavier alternatives.
Saddle, Riding
Ash-wood and leather frame, high pommel and cantle; supports rider comfortably.