Horse Tack & Saddles

hi sorry i am an english rider and i am starting to ride western so i am picking out a saddle i really like this one because of its price and the way it looks, and i need the full qh bars, but i am not to sure what to look for in western saddle so if someone could help me out that would be great. thanks so much here is the link.
http://www.equinehits.com/16in..full-qh.western.saddle~25877

Buffalo Saddlery is in about the SAME range as B bar B Saddlery. Both are made in Mexico and imported into the US.

There’s LOTS of saddles on ebay that are quality…

Here’s what Circle Y currently has listed on Ebay…

http://sporting-goods.search.ebay.com/Circle-Y_Saddles_W0QQcatrefZC6QQdfspZ2QQfclZ3QQfposZ93240Q2d1296QQfromZR2QQfsooZ1QQfsopZ34QQftrtZ1QQftrvZ1QQsabfmtsZ1QQsacatZ47291QQsadisZ200QQsaobfmtsZinsifQQsargnZQ2d1QQsaslcZ2QQsbrftogZ1QQsofocusZunknown

Here’s Tex Tan:
http://search.ebay.com/search/search.dll?sofocus=bs&sbrftog=1&fcl=3&catref=C6&from=R2&satitle=Tex+Tan&sacat=47291%26catref%3DC6&sargn=-1%26saslc%3D2&sadis=200&fpos=93240-1296&sabfmts=1&saobfmts=insif&ftrt=1&ftrv=1&saprclo=&saprchi=&fsop=34%26fsoo%3D1&fgtp=

Billy Cook:
http://search.ebay.com/search/search.dll?sofocus=bs&sbrftog=1&catref=C6&fcl=3&from=R2&satitle=Billy+Cook&sacat=47291%26catref%3DC6&sargn=-1%26saslc%3D2&sadis=200&fpos=93240-1296&sabfmts=1&saobfmts=insif&ftrt=1&ftrv=1&saprclo=&saprchi=&fsop=34%26fsoo%3D1

Ozark/Saddle King:
http://search.ebay.com/search/search.dll?sofocus=bs&sbrftog=1&catref=C6&fcl=3&from=R2&satitle=Ozark&sacat=47291%26catref%3DC6&sargn=-1%26saslc%3D2&sadis=200&fpos=93240-1296&sabfmts=1&saobfmts=insif&ftrt=1&ftrv=1&saprclo=&saprchi=&fsop=34%26fsoo%3D1&fgtp=

Big Horn (Ignore the cordova ones)
http://search.ebay.com/search/search.dll?sofocus=bs&sbrftog=1&catref=C6&fcl=3&from=R2&satitle=Big+Horn&sacat=47291%26catref%3DC6&sargn=-1%26saslc%3D2&sadis=200&fpos=93240-1296&sabfmts=1&saobfmts=insif&ftrt=1&ftrv=1&saprclo=&saprchi=&fsop=34%26fsoo%3D1

Here’s a few to get you started!

Best of Luck.

5 Responses

1. JJH Says:
   January 30th, 2010 at 7:26 pm

   Hi there!
   THESE are CRAPPY Mexico Made saddles! We have one, but we DON’T use it…. IT is made poorly and I wouldn’t recommend it!

   I would look for a:
   Circle Y
   Crates
   Billy Cook
   Cactus
   Dale Chavez

   USED is fine too…it will help the cost some, but these name brand saddles HOLD their value much more.

   JUST make certain you ask about the bars (Quarter Horse, Semi, etc…) and the Gullet (Full Quarter is usually 6 3/4"-7")… AND make the seller guarantee that the tree is not cracked or broken…if you pick up a used one.

   eBay has some good used ones from time to time, I just picked up a roping saddle, Billy Cook new would be $1200 and it looks to be used less than 12 times, and I got it for $840 with shipping…

   LET me know if you need help!

   HAVE fun riding!
   References :

2. Rosi M Says:
   January 30th, 2010 at 7:37 pm

   Buffalo Saddlery is in about the SAME range as B bar B Saddlery. Both are made in Mexico and imported into the US.

   There’s LOTS of saddles on ebay that are quality…

   Here’s what Circle Y currently has listed on Ebay…

   http://sporting-goods.search.ebay.com/Circle-Y_Saddles_W0QQcatrefZC6QQdfspZ2QQfclZ3QQfposZ93240Q2d1296QQfromZR2QQfsooZ1QQfsopZ34QQftrtZ1QQftrvZ1QQsabfmtsZ1QQsacatZ47291QQsadisZ200QQsaobfmtsZinsifQQsargnZQ2d1QQsaslcZ2QQsbrftogZ1QQsofocusZunknown

   Here’s Tex Tan:
   http://search.ebay.com/search/search.dll?sofocus=bs&sbrftog=1&fcl=3&catref=C6&from=R2&satitle=Tex+Tan&sacat=47291%26catref%3DC6&sargn=-1%26saslc%3D2&sadis=200&fpos=93240-1296&sabfmts=1&saobfmts=insif&ftrt=1&ftrv=1&saprclo=&saprchi=&fsop=34%26fsoo%3D1&fgtp=

   Billy Cook:
   http://search.ebay.com/search/search.dll?sofocus=bs&sbrftog=1&catref=C6&fcl=3&from=R2&satitle=Billy+Cook&sacat=47291%26catref%3DC6&sargn=-1%26saslc%3D2&sadis=200&fpos=93240-1296&sabfmts=1&saobfmts=insif&ftrt=1&ftrv=1&saprclo=&saprchi=&fsop=34%26fsoo%3D1

   Ozark/Saddle King:
   http://search.ebay.com/search/search.dll?sofocus=bs&sbrftog=1&catref=C6&fcl=3&from=R2&satitle=Ozark&sacat=47291%26catref%3DC6&sargn=-1%26saslc%3D2&sadis=200&fpos=93240-1296&sabfmts=1&saobfmts=insif&ftrt=1&ftrv=1&saprclo=&saprchi=&fsop=34%26fsoo%3D1&fgtp=

   Big Horn (Ignore the cordova ones)
   http://search.ebay.com/search/search.dll?sofocus=bs&sbrftog=1&catref=C6&fcl=3&from=R2&satitle=Big+Horn&sacat=47291%26catref%3DC6&sargn=-1%26saslc%3D2&sadis=200&fpos=93240-1296&sabfmts=1&saobfmts=insif&ftrt=1&ftrv=1&saprclo=&saprchi=&fsop=34%26fsoo%3D1

   Here’s a few to get you started!

   Best of Luck.
   References :
   Over 40 years of training horses, riders and making/repairing saddles and tack.

3. Jessica Says:
   January 30th, 2010 at 8:20 pm

   I’ve never had one.. but figured they are crappy. =]

   My first saddle was a Rider’s Choice roping saddle. Absolutely awesome and verrry comfortable!

   For some reason I can only find them on eBay.. so here you go!
   There great quality and a whole hell of a lot cheaper than Circle Y, Tex Tan etc.

   http://stores.ebay.com/Riders-Choice-Saddle-Pad-Co
   References :

4. countrygirl.blue Says:
   January 30th, 2010 at 9:01 pm

   YOU can get a better brand!!!!!
   References :

5. quarterhorsegirl_117 Says:
   January 30th, 2010 at 9:40 pm

   Try the brand Billy Cook or Circle Y
   References :

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