Annie Report post Posted November 16, 2007 I am looking for " Superior Quick Change Stirrup Adjusters" Weaver has them but I prefer to find another source. Anyone know where to find them? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bruce johnson Report post Posted November 16, 2007 Annie, Sheridan Leather Outfitters have them, along with a good selection of other saddle hardware. Phone Number is (888) 803-3030. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sheathmaker Report post Posted November 20, 2007 Bruce and All: Have any of you tried or heard of the Ben Veach Fast Buckle? All one piece, no moving parts, stainless steel, WILL last a life time and then be transferred to a live person's saddle for another life time of work. They are a little more expensive than the Blevins types and other knock offs of Blevins but man, are they ever worth it. I started using them about five years ago I guess and have not put anything on a saddle new or used since. When I was doing some saddle repair I repleced whatever was there with Veach every time, and, of course they went on all the new saddles. I don't have any recent contact information on Ben or his son Ben Jr. but it would be worth a goodle trip to find them. I'll give it a try and come back here. Paul Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bruce johnson Report post Posted November 20, 2007 Paul, I have used quite a few of the Veach buckles. I was a fairly early customer. There is actually a topic on this in the saddle section under the "saddle supplies tools, and trees" subtopic. Unfortunately Ben has sold the rights to the buckles. Apparently this buyer is not planning to sell them outside of their use at this time. Brackney's has closed the store where Ben worked, and he has moved shop to a farm south of Greencastle. I talked to Ben and he wouldn't/couldn't say who bought the rights, and I have to respect his confidentiality and didn't push it. Eventually it will come out who has them. There are a few makers who used them a lot who are out on this deal too. G-G was using them and Randy and Dennis may have got the last of them. Circle Y was putting them on some too. I had some barrel racers and a few cutters that really liked them. I liked them OK, but didn't put them on everything. I put a lot of Nevada twist leathers on the workers and ropers, and they don't work for that. They really shined for the short leg rider, they rode over a latigo easily, and twisted in a shorter length. If you have any 2-1/2 " ones to sell, I am interested. I put the last pair on two weeks ago, and got a spare pair from a buddy that I found yesterday. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sheathmaker Report post Posted November 20, 2007 (edited) Bruce, I first met Ben and Ben Jr. when he moved here to Kerrville, in the late 80's. He built my first really good cutting saddle on a Dina Special tree by Ritter and is now Bowden. My daughter is still riding that saddle. I had heard Brackney had closed ,but had not heard that Ben sold the rights to the buckels. I wonder if Hadlock and Fox were the buyers? I guess Jr. is still building a saddle or two out at the farm. I have one pair of 3" buckles left and you are welcome to them if you have any use for them. Paul Edited November 20, 2007 by sheathmaker Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
