| Saddle bags are called such because they were used | | | | You can purchase these types of bags that are used |
| on either side of a horse's saddle they were | | | | for their true calling through most any tack shop. A |
| necessary pouches used to carry supplies and | | | | tack shop is a dealer in leather goods for horses. You |
| equipment when horse travel was the primary mode | | | | can find a tack shop online which is probably a lot |
| of transport. These bags were primarily hand crafted | | | | easier than trying to find one locally. You can also find |
| from leather and were often times very ornate with | | | | saddle bags at other online vendors. It is far more likely |
| silver Conchos and beading. The more ornate the | | | | that you will find these items online than it is that you |
| wealthier the rider was. These were status symbols | | | | will find them in any local shop unless of course you |
| of sorts. These types of bags are still used by folks | | | | live in an equestrian high area. |
| who ride horses; they have however lost some of | | | | The cost is largely dependent on the style that you |
| their necessity. They are largely favored by true | | | | choose and whether it is hand or machine made. |
| equestrians that take long trail rides with their horses. | | | | Typically they are sold in pairs so you will be getting a |
| Another type of saddle bag is the type that is used by | | | | set of bags. This type of bag will usually last a lifetime. |
| motorcyclists to hold their personal gear while they are | | | | They are actually better looking the more worn in they |
| on the road. For the purposes of this article, however, | | | | are. |
| we will stick to the true saddle bag that is meant for | | | | Saddle bags really come in handy when you have a |
| using in equestrian circles. | | | | load to carry and you are on horseback. They are |
| Fashionable | | | | probably a lot less necessary today than they were |
| There was a trend in hand bags that mimicked the | | | | say one hundred and fifty years ago or so, but that |
| saddle bags of days gone by. Theses over sized | | | | depends on who you ask. If you are on a long trail ride |
| purses were made to be slung over the shoulder and | | | | it is great to be able to reach into the bag and pull out |
| lay flat against the wearer's side. They hung right to | | | | a cool drink. |
| the hip. They were very popular during the nineteen | | | | Saddle bags have gone through some transformation |
| nineties and you will still see them every now and | | | | over the years from being an extremely necessary |
| again as the trend tries to revive itself. | | | | item to something nice to have and they did have a |
| These types of bags were often made of leather but | | | | short stint as a very fashionable ladies hand bag. They |
| were also made in the less expensive canvas. | | | | have been around for a long time and it seems like |
| Where to Purchase | | | | they will stay put for a long time. |