Looking For Information About Clint Gibson Wy Ranch Saddle

[TackCollector]

http://s889.photobuc...King_RancherRO/ (more pics in that album)

That's the saddle. The stamp on the back says Clint Gibson, Big Horn, WY. Big Horn is not far from Sheridan, so I am uncertain whether this was made as an independent or as an employee of Don King's Sheridan shop.

I can't find any contact information online for Clint Gibson. I want to sell this saddle, or else sell my Circle Y rancher instead. I get all kinds of Qs from people who want to know what tree is in this, who made it, has it been roped off, etc. Well, it's a 50# saddle and a rawhide covered tree. I am the second owner. The first owner bought it brand new in WY and used it for some trail riding.

Does anyone have any idea how to advertise this saddle? I am in PA, and ranch saddles are unknown here. If it's not a cheap Circle Y Flex or High Horse or American, they don't want it here. But I don't know anything about true rancher saddles, their tree types, and what's used for what. I also bought this for trail / training use, and just because I wanted to sit in an old fashioned upright position and not ride a cheap POS, haha.

Neither fenders nor leathers have been cut. I am 5'1" and the stirrups are actually a bit long for me, shortened up as far as they go.

Does anyone have any ideas about what this model's tree / style of rigging / strengths / purpose / weakness / fair selling price are? I presume this would cost at least $2500 - $3000 new. Am I too far off?

Thanks!

Edited November 8, 2010 by TackCollector

[TackCollector]

This is the Circle Y. Bullhide tree, not that Kevlar thing. What do you think is a fair price for it?

Tag is 2722-2-0202 on the top line, and 1504 on the second line. Has 28" square double skirt and a rawhide wrapped tree.

Circle Y said:

The model #2722 was a hardseat roping saddle that was built on a rawhide

covered wood tree with a semi-quarter horse bars. The color is regular oil.

[TackCollector]

Can anyone suggest what type of rancher saddle that Clint Gibson is? Association tree or what? Or know how to track down the maker?

[Denise]

Try calling King's Saddlery in Sheridan. Someone there would probably know how to get ahold of Clint Gibson.