Trooper Saddle History
English and Canadian Trooper Saddles are very similar, at a glance you can see small variations. Photo 1 is a Canadian Board on the left and a English on the right. English were a laminate sideboard. Photo 2 is the front sideboard of the Canadian, and photo 3 is the English. 

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Photo 4 is the Canadian sideboard behind the front frame and photo 5 is the English. Photo 6 shows the smooth rear frame of the Canadian, and photo 7 is the welded rear frame of the English.

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In photo 8 will show the rear frame of the English Saddle Was a bit Higher Backed than the Canadian saddle. Photo 9 is the English rear frame measures at 81/2, and photo 10 is the Canadian measures at 8. Measuring the spoon height is not a accurate way to identify a saddle, Many of the spoons were turned down or flattened.

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The front frame was very similar on the two saddles, photo 11 is the front of the English and photo 12 is the Canadian notice the M stamped in the metal.

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