Seats of Empire title

Introduction

Ancient Saddles

Transitional Saddles

Medieval Saddles

Medieval / Renaissance saddles

Pack Saddles

Peytrals and Cruppers

Bridles

Complete panoplies

Clothing and Armour

Accessories, Diverse

Footwear

Examples of Riding

Markets and Events

Publications

Contact and Ordering

Peytrals and Cruppers

breast strap, peytral, crupper

The set of Roman imperial panoply pectorals based upon the Kertch plate. Gilded plaques set with amethysts interspersed with large pearls.
A rump strap inthe same style will complete the set.

breast strap, peytral, crupper

A set of Roman pectoral (above) and rump strap.

breast strap, peytral, crupper

Detail of the brass pendants on the Roman pectoral.

breast strap, peytral, crupper

Medieval pectorals.


breast strap, peytral, crupper

Detail of the interior fastening of the black pectoral.

The red examples are designed to buckle to straps attached to the saddle in the manner commonly illustrated in medieval sources, while the black pectoral fastens through loops or staples fixed to the saddle and so may be used on a modern saddle.