Members Kate Posted June 19, 2009 Members Report Posted June 19, 2009 I have a good old hard seat plantation saddle that I'd like to find a home for. I bought it to overhaul - needs new rigging and panels (navy blue wool serge, stuffed with hair) and quite a bit of restitching, but it's all there, tree and major leather is sound and good. Has a pair of hooded stirrups, and mis-matched slider fenders to go on the stirrup leathers. Fits a medium wide back, with plenty of wither clearance. I think I have about eighty bucks in it, but would send it to an interested party for the cost of shipping - likely about $40 by UPS to anyplace in continental USA. These saddles are GREAT to ride - the gaited horse folks and field trial folks love them for their walking horses. These old ones beat the heck out of the new manufactured ones. Clearing out the shop to get into operation again.... expect more oddball listings! Kate KATE'S CUSTOM GUNLEATHER and KATE'S CUSTOM BRIDLEWORKS Sultan, WA USA
Members Echo4V Posted June 22, 2009 Members Report Posted June 22, 2009 Kate- do you know if it is a 17 or 19 inch saddle? David
Members Kate Posted June 22, 2009 Author Members Report Posted June 22, 2009 Kate- do you know if it is a 17 or 19 inch saddle?David Had to go out and measure to be sure It's a 17 - measured from top of pommel to center of cantle rim, as taught by the old guy who built my hubby's custom made plantation saddle (which is on a 19 inch tree) I don't think I have ever seen one of these oldies in a 19? must be a rare bird if you find one! I liked this one as it had a wider tree than normal - and none of our horses are a-frame or narrow Kate KATE'S CUSTOM GUNLEATHER and KATE'S CUSTOM BRIDLEWORKS Sultan, WA USA
Members Echo4V Posted June 23, 2009 Members Report Posted June 23, 2009 I've seen very few of the old ones on a 19" tree myself and I've been around a few of these saddle ( I own 3 right now). Since I already have two 17" ones and one of those is to be a rebuild project I'll pass but I must say it's a very generous offer. If the tree is good you could get about 100 for it on the bay if you want to deal with the hassle. For anyone who may be interested the 17" saddle sits about like a 15" western saddle. David
Members Kate Posted June 23, 2009 Author Members Report Posted June 23, 2009 Yeah, I though about putting it up on that auction site - but as it is currently a big box of pieces that only a saddler would recognize I decided to offer it to people with the capability of putting in the new rig straps, stirrup leathers and putting it back together! Offer stands to the group, pay for shipping and I'll box it up and send it to you, then YOU can make the money for a NEWLY REFURBISHED PLANTATION SADDLE! I have about fifty too many projects right now.... KATE'S CUSTOM GUNLEATHER and KATE'S CUSTOM BRIDLEWORKS Sultan, WA USA
Contributing Member Denise Posted June 23, 2009 Contributing Member Report Posted June 23, 2009 Kate, These are unusual types of saddles. Would you mind posting pictures of what you have, particularly the tree? I'd be curious to see it, if you don't mind. Thanks, Denise
Members Kate Posted June 24, 2009 Author Members Report Posted June 24, 2009 Kate,These are unusual types of saddles. Would you mind posting pictures of what you have, particularly the tree? I'd be curious to see it, if you don't mind. Thanks, Denise Ugh. Ugh. it's in a box in the shop attic right now, in pieces... If you want to see what they are like in GOOD shape, ebay number 220434557530 is a fine example that has obviously been refurbished recently - new panels, and mighty shiny The one I have includes the fenders - well at least one of them is original, the other is from something else. Item 330338689691 is more like what I have - the older model, with fenders, rigged out cavalry style. Denise, if you are interested in having the saddle, I will get it down tomorrow and shoot pics - tonight I have to get four portfolios assembles for edge lacing! Kate KATE'S CUSTOM GUNLEATHER and KATE'S CUSTOM BRIDLEWORKS Sultan, WA USA
Contributing Member Denise Posted June 24, 2009 Contributing Member Report Posted June 24, 2009 Kate, Thanks for the offer, but it is probably not worth the effort for you right now. I won't be one to fix it up so it should go to someone who appreciates it. I was just curious about how the tree was put together. All the best in finding a good home for it! Denise
Members Echo4V Posted June 24, 2009 Members Report Posted June 24, 2009 Denise, here is a link to a tree maker who still stocks the Buena Vista tree so that you can see what the tree looks like in one. http://www.steelesaddletreellc.com/ST.html david
Contributing Member Denise Posted June 24, 2009 Contributing Member Report Posted June 24, 2009 Thanks David! That is interesting. From other pictures on here of plantation saddles, I would have thought the fork was leaning back a little. Here it just looks like a fairly straight up slick fork with a different type of cantle. Is this what the old ones are like too?
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