stef73433 Report post Posted April 6, 2013 I can't find any where! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BOB BRENNER Report post Posted April 6, 2013 That hardware is used by Double J Saddlery and is probably proprietary so is not available to anyone else. Bob Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steadybrook Report post Posted April 7, 2013 Try Bork Saddle hardware, He may be able to make them for you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stef73433 Report post Posted April 7, 2013 Thanks,I wondered if Borks would.I'll contract them.thanks Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stef73433 Report post Posted April 7, 2013 I wonder, would one of these pictured give same affect? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stef73433 Report post Posted April 7, 2013 Either very first or last one Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BOB BRENNER Report post Posted April 8, 2013 The rigging in the saddle was developed by Lynn McKenzie and Double J Saddlery and is what I would call a modified ring rigging. I do not think any plate rigging will work as the angles are not right. The closest thing that may work could be "Y" dee from Bork # 251 or # 633. The problem we have is that the rigging will not function the same way as the Lynn McKenzie and Double J Saddlery rigging. The question is how close does it have to be? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stef73433 Report post Posted April 8, 2013 I guess wouldn't have to be exact, but I do like the different cinching options her ring offers. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stef73433 Report post Posted April 9, 2013 Bob, I have been thinking and I am really stuck. This will be my first attempt at saddle making. I am really stuck as to whether i should try to build my rigging similar to the Lynn M photo above, or if i would be better off with an inskirt? If it matters, i plan to run barrels in in.. and this is first attempt, so dont want to bite off too much more than i can chew. In my head, they both make sense, so perhaps you can tell me your opinion since you seem experiecned? I would really appreciate it. I may post this same question out on a new thread as well. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BOB BRENNER Report post Posted April 10, 2013 That’s a tough question. The level of difficulty of the Lynn McKenzie rigging is higher that an in-skirt rigging and is compounded by the fact that you do not have the needed hardware and must improvise. If it were me, I would opt for a 3-way in-skirt rigging (as in the attached picture) if you are looking for more cinching options or a standard "C" rigging. I talked this over with my apprentice, who just finished her first saddle - a barrel racer. She would also go with in-skirt rigging. It’s your call. Bob P.S. Here is a picture of her saddle Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stef73433 Report post Posted April 10, 2013 Thanks Bob! I think I'll try in skirt.thanks so much f all the advice! Tell her very nice job on saddle Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
