From:Milton Ulladulla Historical Society

Name/TitleSaddle, side-saddle, leather

About this objectLeather side-saddle used by Cecelia Sophia Rutter Warden née Wilford, wife of Alick Warden, mother of Henry David Warden (Mr Harry). Early 20th Century. This saddle has a second pommel which gave even greater control and allowed the ladies (only upper-class women rode) to gallop horses and jump them.

MakerUnknown maker

Maker RoleSaddler

Date MadeEarly 20th century

PeriodEarly 20th century

Place MadeUnknown

Medium and MaterialsLeather, metal (steel), fabric (blue felt)

Subject and Association KeywordsAgriculture

Subject and Association KeywordsCroobyar

Subject and Association KeywordsDairying

Subject and Association KeywordsMilton

Subject and Association KeywordsRecreation

Subject and Association KeywordsSport and Leisure

Subject and Association KeywordsTransport

Subject and Association DescriptionCecilia Sophia Rutter Warden née Wilford (b. 1862 Kiama, m. 1882, Ulladulla, d. 1947 Nowra) was born into and married into two of the most prominent families in the Milton Ulladulla district. She lived on the Sunnyvale Property with her husband Alick Frederick Warden and later her son Henry (Harry) David Warden. The Sunnyvale estate was an important local dairy farm on which Harry further developed the breed of Australian Illawarra Shorthorn cattle.
This decorated leather side-saddle shows her status as a wealthy, genteel lady.

Object Typeaccessories

Object number108