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	Based on the experience of British heavy dragoons in Flanders, the Board of General Officers set about revising and modernizing saddlery and equipment standards. They ordered a new pattern o f saddle, based on the Elliot saddle but with extensions behind the cantle (known as fans), which took the place of the pillion as well as a myriad of other changes. They issued the order in 1796 and the saddle was almost universally adopted not only in heavy dragoons service, but among the light dragoons, household cavalry, general staff, Royal Horse Artillery, Corps of Drivers, and even the native troops of the East India Company. Although some historians like to talk about the 1805 pattern hussar saddle, which saw service among some of the hussars & light dragoons, the 1796 heavy dragoon saddle is really the first universal pattern. This reproduction is based on the original ridden by Cornet Gape of the Scots Greys at Waterloo. This pattern of saddle remained the standard for heavy dragoons and artillery right into the 1850s and even later in the Household Cavalry. In more local terms, this also would have been the saddle used by the escort of Inniskilling dragoons that came with the Ross' and Cockburn's expeditionary force to Maryland in 1814, as well as underneath many of its staff. I'm currently working on the accessories that were specified in the 1796 Orders including the holsters and valise. Officers' and the Royal Artillery drivers' versions are also available.     Saddle only: $1825 Saddle Accessories for use with this saddle: 1796 Holsters, coming soon! 2 sets of single cloak straps: $56.50 per set or $110 for both Cloak Roller, coming soon! 1796 Crupper: $73 Stirrup Leathers, pair: $108 1796 Stirrups, coming soon! 1796 3-Buckle Girth, coming soon! Leather Cirgingle: $93.25 1796 Regimental Valise, coming soon! Light Dragoon, Muzzle Down Carbine Bucket with Wrist Strap: $130.50