Mike Jackson’s Hartland Photos:
Black Hartland Saddles
Text & Photographs Copyright Mike Jackson 1998-2008 |
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Black Saddles seem to be most common, but actually there are quite a few different styles that make up that group. I included the saddles with the green blankets on this page just to be safe! |
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  Black Champ Saddle with DotsThese are some of the earliest 800 series saddles. Hartland Champ saddles have silver while Breyer Champ saddles have gold decorations. Some evidence indicates the saddles with the silver dots or conchos went mostly with the Cowboys, while the ones with the large laces or dashes go mostly with the Cowgirls. Champ style Lone Ranger #801 Red and White Champ Cowboy #801 Black Champ Cowboy #801 |
 Black Champ Saddle with DashesThe larger Laces or Dashes on this saddle seems to be used most often with the Cowgirls. This saddle would probably have been used with the white Champ horse with the black tack, but possibly with the white Champ horse with silver tack. The color of the saddle seems to match the martingale and bridle whenever possible. Cowgirl #802 |
 Black Western SaddleThis is a fairly common saddle since it was used with one of the most common figures—the later style Lone Ranger. That set was made almost from the beginning to the end of production of 800 series horse and riders. Early Ward Bonds also got this saddle until he seems to have been given a rifle at which point they would have shitched to the saddle with the rifle hole or boot. Some have cinch holes. Clayton Moore style Lone Ranger #801 Ward Bond — Seth Adams #824* |
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The only exception for Dillon might be when he was temporarily placed on a Semi-Rearing horse where he might have had a rifle holed saddle? |
 Black Western Saddle with Rifle HoleQuite a few riders share this saddle, probably as a cost saving measure. Maybe they just thought it looked great! It appears that Hartland included an optional rifle with some of these sets on occasions. This is the same saddle used by Hoby Gilman except his is brown. Brett Maverick #862 Johnny Yuma, The Rebel #832 Jim Hardie #864 Paladin #866 Gil Favor #831 Lucas McCain—The Rifleman #826 Bill Longley — The Texan #827 Tom Jeffords # 821 Ward Bond — Seth Adams #824* |
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