Comments on: Can anyone tell me about this saddle?

By: Candice Price

Candice Price — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 03:04:59 +0000

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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By: Polista

Polista — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 02:31:59 +0000

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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By: black bunny

black bunny — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 02:04:59 +0000

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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By: sobemurky

sobemurky — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 01:36:59 +0000

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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By: Connie S

Connie S — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:59:59 +0000

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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By: stb_pt

stb_pt — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:43:59 +0000

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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By: ShortSuff

ShortSuff — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 23:59:59 +0000

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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By: Myrtle Girl

Myrtle Girl — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 23:33:59 +0000

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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By: Rosi M

Rosi M — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 22:43:59 +0000

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.

By: Mulereiner

Mulereiner — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 21:54:59 +0000

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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