LoneStar (Used Icelandic Saddles), of the site http://icelandichorse.us/ If you see no borders (top or left), click here.
Contact Chris for current status and pricing: 512-930-7070
Handmade Icelandic Skagfjord/Hesturinn saddles, below:
Svadi, De Luxe(2), Skagfjord, Floki(2), (not yet shown) one custom Gull-$750 &
one Galdur in new condition - $1250.
We also have some new Herb Sprenger Ultra KK Conrad Snaffle Bits in 4 1/2", which
are no longer imported. Sweet metal - Aurigan metal mouth pieces.
Shipping is not included in the prices below.
These are hand made saddles in Iceland by Icelandic saddles makers in a small shop in northern
Iceland just for the Icelandic horse and for regular Icelandic folks. These are not generally
sold out of Iceland as this small saddle shop is not particularly multilingual. Current prices
on saddles from this shop are roughly $2,000+, including VAT taxes. Generally these saddles are
a bit narrow and flat, and are considered close contact saddles. The saddles that are not
quilted are even more so. If you want to get the most out of your Icelandic horse, I recommend
these handmade saddles over the mass produced factory saddles, that are much more common place today.
I have other Skagfjord/Hesturinn saddles (Gull, De Luxe, Floki, etc), see below.
If you are looking for a particular Skagfjord/Hesturinn saddle and do not see it, ask ...
Of the three Hesturinn saddles: Gull, Svadi & Galdur, the Gull has the narrow seat,
Svadi is the middle seat, and the Galdur is the wider seat.
All three saddles have the same size tree. The custom Gull that
I have is noticeably better in a number of ways than the regular Gull saddle.
One gently used black hand made Skagfjord/Hesturinn Svadi Icelandic saddle for sale, $750.
Two slightly used handmade Skagfjord/Hesturinn "De Luxe" Icelandic saddle(s) for sale: $650.
This is a close contact saddle, very similar to the Gull (without a quilted seat), though the
De Luxe has perhaps a more shallow seat than the Gull. These saddles are good for riding where
you really want to feel the horse beneath you, as in training, clinics, competition. They
do have a bit more padding than I thought before handling them. These would easily make a
good full time saddle. New, these are over $2K. While this saddle is probably several years
old, it shows little use or wear. This is a very good saddle and a great deal.
For less than half the price of a new one and without having to wait for months while it's
being made, as I have had to in the past with this small saddle shop ...
One lightly used handmade Skagfjord/Hesturinn "Skagfjord" Icelandic saddle for sale: $625.
This saddle seems to have the saddle dip slightly more forward than the Svadi & Gull, enabling
a more classic dressage seat.
NOTE: I have TWO more of these Floki saddles.
One is just maybe broken in & the other is not even broken in. $850/each.
These Flokis are in excellent condition. As they are no longer made, this is an
uncommon opportunity to acquire a very unique saddle in like new condition.
See my comments about this model of saddle in the listing immediately below.
SOLD: One used black handmade Skagfjord/Hesturinn Floki flexible treed Icelandic saddle for sale: $750.
These are very close contact saddles and they're quite rare and unlike most other flexible treed saddles.
As the channel is narrow, I would recommend this for a horse with a well rounded strong back
(no back bone sticking up, barrel backed is best).
I do not recommend these saddles for heavier people, as it concentrates your weight on the
horses back to a smaller area than with a treed saddle. It also requires very good balance.
But if you have that and are relatively light weight, you'll love this saddle and so will
your horse as it weighs next to nothing.
As this saddle allows more freedom of movement, your horse may tolt noticeably better.
From this saddle's new owner, "I love the Floki. My boy is tolting like a monster.
It actually brings tears to my eyes LOL." J.Debeuf
I have just learned that these saddles are no longer being made .... too bad!!!
SOLD: One new DownUnder LongReach Endurance Saddle, NEVER USED, light weight, $xxx
I have other Skagfjord/Hesturinn saddles (Gull, De Luxe, Floki, etc), see below.
If you are looking for a particular Skagfjord/Hesturinn saddle and do not see it, ask ...
Of the three Hesturinn saddles: Gull, Svadi & Galdur, the Gull has the narrow seat,
Svadi is the middle seat, and the Galdur is the wider seat.
All three saddles have the same size tree. The custom Gull that
I have is noticeably better in a number of ways than the regular Gull saddle.
Two slightly used handmade Skagfjord/Hesturinn "De Luxe" Icelandic saddle(s) for sale: $650.
This is a close contact saddle, very similar to the Gull (without a quilted seat), though the De Luxe has perhaps a more shallow seat than the Gull. These saddles are good for riding where you really want to feel the horse beneath you, as in training, clinics, competition. They do have a bit more padding than I thought before handling them. These would easily make a good full time saddle. New, these are over $2K. While this saddle is probably several years old, it shows little use or wear. This is a very good saddle and a great deal. For less than half the price of a new one and without having to wait for months while it's being made, as I have had to in the past with this small saddle shop ...
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One lightly used handmade Skagfjord/Hesturinn "Skagfjord" Icelandic saddle for sale: $625.
This saddle seems to have the saddle dip slightly more forward than the Svadi & Gull, enabling
a more classic dressage seat.
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NOTE: I have TWO more of these Floki saddles.
One is just maybe broken in & the other is not even broken in. $850/each.
These Flokis are in excellent condition. As they are no longer made, this is an
uncommon opportunity to acquire a very unique saddle in like new condition.
See my comments about this model of saddle in the listing immediately below.
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SOLD: One used black handmade Skagfjord/Hesturinn Floki flexible treed Icelandic saddle for sale: $750.
These are very close contact saddles and they're quite rare and unlike most other flexible treed saddles.
As the channel is narrow, I would recommend this for a horse with a well rounded strong back (no back bone sticking up, barrel backed is best).
I do not recommend these saddles for heavier people, as it concentrates your weight on the horses back to a smaller area than with a treed saddle. It also requires very good balance. But if you have that and are relatively light weight, you'll love this saddle and so will your horse as it weighs next to nothing.
As this saddle allows more freedom of movement, your horse may tolt noticeably better.
From this saddle's new owner, "I love the Floki. My boy is tolting like a monster.
It actually brings tears to my eyes LOL." J.Debeuf
I have just learned that these saddles are no longer being made .... too bad!!!
SOLD: One new DownUnder LongReach Endurance Saddle, NEVER USED, light weight, $xxx