ONE SADDLE. ONE CODE.
Each Amerigo saddle is tailored-made to order and features its own "identity code," a serial number indicating the model. The Serial Number is located on the underside of the sweat flap on the left-hand side.
HOW TO READ YOUR SADDLE'S UNIQUE CODE.
A typical serial number
175
Seat Size from 16.5 to 18.5
N
Flap Length: short= K, normal = N, Lang = L, extra long = XL
1234
Actual Saddle Number
0113
Date of Manufacture 01 = Month of manufacture 13 = Year 2013
*For saddles made prior to 2010 the date of manufacture is indicated by 3 digits only e.g. 1234049 04 = Month April 9 = Year 2009 0 = Year 2000
** Saddles manufactured in 1999 or 1998 have a 6-digit serial number instead of the later 7 or 8-digit numbers
M
Width Widths wider than medium are indicated with a + before the number of cms difference from medium e.g. +1.5 is 1,5cm wider than medium, and widths narrower than medium are indicated by a – in front of the number e.g. -1.5 is 1.5cm narrower than medium.
We do advise purchasers of used saddles to check with the current owners if and changes have been made to the original width of the saddle without being noted on the flap.
Examples of some common widths: Narrow = -1.5 Medium = M Medium Wide = +1.5 Wide = +2.5 Extra wide = +3.5
4
Panel Volume Each saddle is made with wool flocked independent panels that can be chosen in different volumes 2, 4, or 6***
***according to requirement.
***Nr. 6 Dressage Saddles only!
SW
This means that the saddle has a forward-cut flap.
LHI
This means that the saddle has been made with an extended head iron.
The longer head irons are suitable for horses with longer, hollow withers, and not for horses with shorter, rounder withers.
