Can anyone tell me about this saddle?
February 82010
Can anyone tell me the good and the bad about this saddle? How long does it normally last? Is it durable?
http://www.equestrian-tack.com/abettacordura.html
If you don’t like it, what should I get? I’m looking for a round-skirt wide western saddle for under $400.
For that amount of money you can buy a nice used leather saddle by a better manufacturer from ebay.
E-mail me and I may be able to help you out in this matter.
February 8th, 2010 at 2:40 pm
synthetic saddles don’t last as long as leather
id get a leather
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February 8th, 2010 at 2:45 pm
Nylon last long and is light, but if you couldn’t show on it to save your life. Leather saddles are my fav. and I got mine for $200 on ebay. statelinetack.com has good saddles too.
it really just depends on you, your horse, and your preferences.
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February 8th, 2010 at 3:25 pm
i really hate synthetic western saddles. They are not comfy and squeak. You can get a really nice used western saddle for under $400. Type in used western saddles in google you will get alot of hits. Leather is much more broken it and quiet.
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February 8th, 2010 at 3:44 pm
THIS IS A GREAT SADDLE! the abettas are very hardy, you dont have to clean them, and they dont get scratches. nice comfy seat for an all day ride too. good luck! best bang for your buck!
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February 8th, 2010 at 4:08 pm
There are pros and cons to this saddle, I like it just fine, easy to take care of and is comfortable, for me at least. I actually have been using a hybrid of a synthetic and leather saddle, that i think was 300$ but it was used. I really dont see why I wouldnt buy it. sometimes leather lasts a little longer, but I think synthetic is better around water. I guess it just depends on what your doing with the saddle.
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February 8th, 2010 at 4:54 pm
I had the endurance version of that saddle and loved it. It is very comfortable and held up very well for that amount of money. It had excellent resell when I did sell it.
I would buy another one if I thought it would fit any of my mules.
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February 8th, 2010 at 5:43 pm
For that amount of money you can buy a nice used leather saddle by a better manufacturer from ebay.
E-mail me and I may be able to help you out in this matter.
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Over 40 years of training horses, riders and making/repairing saddles and tack.
February 8th, 2010 at 6:33 pm
In my experience synthetic saddles are junk… they simply don’t have the integrity of construction like a leather saddle. However, if you’re planning on using it for schooling purposes, it isn’t a bad. But day long trail rides are murder, on both you and your horse, so I would use it simply to diminish wear-and-tear on your leather saddle which is far better for showing, and trailing.
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February 8th, 2010 at 6:59 pm
I would be careful with flex tree saddles, especially one that cheep. The technology is really new, and definatly not perfect. It could cause all sorts of pressure points and stuff. I don’t really know much about western saddles, but I am always wary of flex tree/treeless saddles that are that cheep.
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February 8th, 2010 at 7:43 pm
I personally hate them, my cousin had one, and it kept bunching up my jeans, and giving me rubs by my calves, if it had the leather stirrup flaps It would’ve probably been fine. If your just going to be trail riding and backyard riding it’s OK, but they don’t look as nice for showing
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February 8th, 2010 at 7:59 pm
A neighbor let me borrow her saddle that is exactly like this one! I am using it to break my 2 year old quarter horse and love it! It is light and very durable. I am used to the old simco, heavy saddles and thought I would hate this one. The only thing that is bad is the stirrups are slippery and very small. If it was mine, I would have to change the stirrups. I don’t think that it will last as long as a good leather saddle. I would personally look for a circle Y or a Lynn Mitchel roping saddle. For occasional rides, the abetta is great. But for every day or long rides, get something else. Oh, and there is not much of a seat or a horn to hold onto if you get into trouble!
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February 8th, 2010 at 8:36 pm
It depends on what you want to do, do you want to show or rope? Than this is NOT the saddle for you
Are you a recreational rider? than it might work.
#1 thing before you make a big investment like a saddle is go and try some out first. Go to a saddle shop and sit in some saddles. Try them on your horse if at all possible and see if it has any pressure points that will make your horse sore. best bet is to buy a used saddle in good condition. try it on your horse, ride him tell he’s starting to get sweaty, pull the saddle and if there are any uneven sweat spots, than it doesn’t fit your horse and will eat your horses back. Are the sweat spots even? If yes, than how do you feel? any sore spots, how does the saddle feel to ride, do you feel balanced/secure in the saddle?
Every horse and every person is built different. There is not one saddle that is going to be perfect for everyone, or every horse.
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February 8th, 2010 at 9:04 pm
Here’s a review forum for the saddle…http://www.horsetackreview.com/review-display/1076.html
This one too…http://www.statelinetack.com/itemdy00.asp?T1=SLT732733%201400%20BLK
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February 8th, 2010 at 9:31 pm
Get the best leather saddle you can afford….They will mould to your seat(butt) and be more comfortable to ride in
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February 8th, 2010 at 10:04 pm
My mom had a saddle just like this and to be hnest every time she mounted up the saddle slipped even though it was tightened up so much that our horse hated it. so its just my opinion to stay away from any saddle with a flex tree.
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