Would Like Help Id/opinions On Two Saddles Please...

[Janelle12]

I bought these two saddles for $300 from a guy whose kids and grandkids no longer ride. I purchased the smaller one with buckstitch because I really like the style; it is very similar to the one I rode as a kid. The seller said they were 'at least twelve years old, and he bought them used.' There do not appear to be any marks on the buckstitched one and you can see the writing on the latigo keeper of the other darker one. The fleece on the buckstitch saddle is more yellow and more rotten than the dark saddle, whose fleece appears to be perhaps synthetic but in better wear than the former. Leather is in good condition on both. Any information as to the approximate value/origins of these two is greatly appreciated.

[pete]

don't know what they are worth...... but you got a STEAL!!!!!!!!!!! there's a lot more than $300.00 in materials.

Are they small? 14" seats or even less??

NICE SCORE!!! I could easily clean them up and sell them for $300.00 each

pete

[Janelle12]

The buckstitch is a 16" seat (thank god, I have a big butt) and the dark one is 15". I definitely got a good deal. The buckstitch one fits my horse, a skinny arab, too, which is a huge bonus. The dark one is more for a wider taller horse. I could sell it, or save it for when I get a rounder taller horse in a few years when my puny arab (god love her) is no longer around...or, when I own my own land and can have more than one horse...

....HEY! they're already cleaned...lol

Edited June 21, 2010 by Janelle12

[horsewreck]

You should be able to get your $300. dollars back if you sold the saddle smith saddle, it's a decent single skirt rig that would make a good pleasure saddle the leather looks pretty good in it. I could not tell to much on the saddle with the bukstitching as I was having trouble with that picture but from what I could see it's good. All in all you made a good deal.......

[chevygirl]

Holy cow, what a steal! Those saddles are easily worth that much each.. WHY can't I find deals like that?! lol

Love the Breyers in the background btw!

[Saddlebag]

The buck stitch is an Arab saddle from I'm thinking early 60's to early 70's. At that time Simco, TexTan and other good saddles did the rawhide wrap around the edge of the horn. I wouldn't be surprised if it has a rawhide covered tree. You could easily get $600 for it. Now I have to look at the other saddle.

[Janelle12]

Okie dokie, I am revisiting this thread, as I found 'Professional Line by VA Snell & Co) on the fender behind the keeper!

I also was told unfortunately that when I'm cinched down, the saddle is a pinching my horse's shoulder a bit. Perhaps if the tree were flared more it wouldn't do that. Anyways, anyone know who made professional line and if they are still in existence, what/who have they morphed to today? Thanks!