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British Saddleback
Originally known as the ‘Wessex Saddleback’ from the New Forest area of England and the ‘Essex’ (excluding the word Saddleback) of East Anglia. The two breeds combined in the 1960’s because numbers were dropping so fast.
The two breeds were different with the ‘Essex’ having the broader white saddle and four white feet as well as having a finer skin and a lighter coat. The ears of the ‘Wessex’ tended to pitch forward more and it was overall a broader pig that was stronger in the bone. A very hardy dual purpose pig, good mother with long snout.
The big question that has been asked ever since the Jimmys Farm television programme captured everyones attention is
'Does the Essex Saddleback really exist?'.
Sadly as there have been no litters birth notified with the BPA and no registrations since the 1960's we fear not not all the excellent qualities of the breed live on in the 'British Saddleback'
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