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 17 Black Treeless English Synthetic Endurance Saddle  US $99.00
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 SPECIAL 16 DOUBLE T GAITED Western Pleasure Saddle DRK US $289.00
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 New 15 Black Western Gaited Synthetic Horse Saddle Tack US $135.00 |
 14 15 16 17 Black Wintec Western Saddle WARRANTY US $329.00
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 14 15 16 17 BROWN Wintec Western Saddle WARRANTY US $329.00
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 New 16 Western Trail Horse Cowboy Leather Saddle Tack US $199.00 |
 New 17 Mahogany Hand Carved Western Horse Saddle Tack US $255.00 |
 16 Western Saddle Leather Horse Pleasure Trail Tack US $240.00
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 17 Western Saddle Leather Horse Pleasure Trail Tack US $240.00
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 Used 15 Western saddle trail pleasure Triple N USA US $130.00
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 8 Brown Saddle Kid Pony Mini Western Saddle New 4p Pk US $134.00
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 New 16 Black Synthetic Western Trail Horse Saddle Tack US $125.00 |
 TEX TAN HEREFORD 15 FQHB western saddle US $575.00
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 New 16 Brn Western Hand Carved Trail Horse Saddle Tack US $255.00 |
 Tucker Cheyenne Frontier Western Trail Saddle Black US $976.00
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 15 TAN LEATHER WESTERN PLEASURE TRAIL HORSE SADDLE TACK US $175.00 |
 WESTERN SADDLE PKG CARVED MAHOGANY NAT 16 NEW US $219.99
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 14 CHILDS YOUTH PLEASURE TRAIL PONY SADDLE GREEN TACK US $99.99 |
 Hand Tooled Western Trail Horse Leather Saddle Tack 16 US $200.00 |
 VINTAGE KIDS CHILDS WESTERN PONY 12 SADDLE TOOLED NICE US $91.00
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 13 Western Pleasure Trail Pony Show Double T Saddle US $185.00
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 10 CHILDS WESTERN SADDLE DARK BROWN WITH BLING LK US $79.00
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 17 Blk White Synthetic Western Trail Horse Saddle Tack US $125.00 |
 Hilason Gaited Western Trail Endurance Saddle 16 US $349.00
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 Flex Tree Hilason Western Trail Pleasure Saddle 15 US $299.00
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 SADDLE YOUTH 14 SEAT CLOVER ON HORN VINTAGE SIMCO US $210.00
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 17 Hand Tooled Leather Western Pleasure Horse Saddle US $255.00 |
 CUTE 10 kid MINI Pony trail western saddle TAN NEW 4pc US $124.00
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 Black 17 Tooled Western Saddle Package US $100.00
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 WESTERN SADDLE PKG TAN NAT TOOLED ROUGHOUT 15 16 17 US $219.99
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 13 NEW TAN YOUTH PONY LEATHER WESTERN SADDLE PKG US $20.50
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 14 NEW TAN YOUTH LEATHER WESTERN SADDLE PKG US $50.01
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 155 TUCKER WESTERN WADE ENDURANCE TRAIL SADDLE US $1,175.00
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 WESTERN ROPING SADDLE PKG TAN FULL CARVED 15 16 17 US $274.99
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 QUALITY CRATES ARABIAN WESTERN LEATHER SADDLE US $460.00
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 WESTERN SADDLE PKG FULL HAND CARVED DTAN 17 NEW US $252.99
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 Western Flex Tree Trail Barrel Racing Leather Saddle 17 US $199.00
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 Western Leather Trail Pleasure Barrel Racing Saddle 17 US $199.00
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 Western Flex Tree Trail Barrel Racing Leather Saddle 18 US $199.00
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 Tucker Plantation Trail Saddle Breast Strap Bridle US $995.00
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 Hilason Western Endurance Trail Pleasure Saddle 16 US $299.00
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 Hilason Western Endurance Trail Pleasure Saddle 17 US $299.00
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 Hilason Draft Horse Western Trail Pleasure Saddle 16 US $345.00
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 Hilason Gaited Western Trail Endurance Saddle 17 US $349.00
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 STALLION TAN WESTERN RANCH AND PLEASURE HORSE SADDLE 15 US $299.99
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 New16 Double T Western Trail Saddle US $225.00
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 Dixieland Saddle with Steele equifit flex tree US $650.00
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 BEAUTIFUL 145 HAND TOOLED WESTERN GAITED SADDLE NR US $76.00
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 10 Brown Saddle Kid Pony Mini Western Saddle New 4p Pk US $134.00
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 STALLION DESERT TAN WESTERN PLSR HORSE SADDLE 16SET US $99.99
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Saddle Shopping Tips
It is inevitable that the day will come when you need to buy a new saddle. It has become a huge industry with ever changing technology. Flex trees, air panels, no trees, hybrids that combine dressage and western. So where does one begin?
I find that the type of saddle used is very much determined on the newest fad and 'what everyone else' has. I seem to remember buying a saddle, having it for 10 years and adjusting it once a year. Now you will see saddles that need adjusting every 6 weeks at a steep $250 price tag. Or, you can find inexpensive saddles in the Horse Saddles Classifieds Ads that you can adjust yourself that come with 5 different gullet sizes.
These days the struggle for a true independent seat has been manipulated. Saddles now offer a fixed position with huge knee rolls, high cantles and deep seats leaving very little wiggle room to sort things out for yourself.
Quality, like most other items in the consumer market seems to also be jeopardized. Not long ago someone bought the newest latest “must have” saddle at the barn. I couldn't believe the poor craftsmanship. It also seems to be that all these 'custom' saddles don't fit any other horses and barely the ones they were made for. I remember working for a trainer and using the same saddle on 4-5 different horses.
I think the next new trend in saddle shopping is going to be going back to basics. Like dieting went from no fat to only fat, to no trans-fat back to eat real foods (seems so simple), saddle shopping has left everyone confused. They buy a new saddle, it seems so new and wonderful and then it just doesn't seem to last. It starts fitting poorly, horse gets grumpy, or something breaks.
Not mentioning any brands, but I once bought a beautifully crafted custom saddle that never really fit my horse. Big knee rolls, measured to fit my bottom to perfection, I was stuffed in there like a sausage. I ended up selling the horse and the saddle took a holiday where I revisited the free world of bareback riding. I realized that I had lost my seat. I had gone backwards - my legs where pulling up to my hips, I couldn’t find my balance and I was a mess. The reason why was because my saddle was designed more to make me look like I was good than allowing me the freedom to be good.
I am beginning to feel that they just don't make saddles like they used to. So, when you are out there saddle shopping the most important tip to remember is “try before you buy”. Don't be afraid to buy used. Sit in the saddle on a friend’s horse as well as your own. See how it sits, notice where the deepest point of the saddle is. Don't get sucked into gimmicks such as air, flexible tree's etc. Find what fits you, your horse and your budget the best.
If you are not sure where to start when it comes to saddle shopping and finding a saddle that fits both you and your horse, a great place to start is by contacting a master saddle-fitter in your area.
About the Author
Terry Christoph is an author who writes about a variety of equine topics including horse training, natural horsemanship and the best methods to Buy & Sell Horses.