In "The Allen Illustrated Guide to Saddlery", Hilary Vernon, an experienced saddlery consultant, examines both English and Western tack covering a wide range of equipment including the many different types of saddles and bridles and their accessories. The author explains how saddles are made and how to care for equipment. This comprehensive work also provides important information on the use and suitability of each item and advance on their correct fitting. Fully illustrated with profuse colour photographs and colour illustrations by talented equestrian artist, Maggie Raynor, this title is an invaluable source of reference for any horse owner, student or anyone in the retail saddlery trade. This book is the fourth in the author's widely acclaimed horse-equipment series, the first three of which are: "The Allen Illustrated Guide to Bits and Bitting", "The Allen Illustrated Guide to Training Aids" and "The Allen Illustrated Guide to Horse Clothing".