Curbstrap2 Report post Posted October 17, 2009 Hello again, Sorry for the endless barrage of saddle questions today. Thanks for putting up with me. So heres the deal. I am looking at a couple of different saddles on line (posted previously) and just came across this one: http://cgi.ebay.com/Used-Endurance-Trail-Pleasure-Saddle-NR_W0QQitemZ300357873251QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item45eeb96e63 I like the rigging and it needs repairs, but that's ok. Can anyone tell if this is a Mule saddle or not? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
barra Report post Posted October 17, 2009 Curbstrap. The main issue I see is most evident in pic 10. See the leather from the rigging D, up past the breast collar D. It has torn like a perforated postage stamp. A good sign of leather rot. If it is rotten in this area it is rotten elsewhere as well. Barra Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
David Genadek Report post Posted October 18, 2009 Hello again, Sorry for the endless barrage of saddle questions today. Thanks for putting up with me. So heres the deal. I am looking at a couple of different saddles on line (posted previously) and just came across this one: http://cgi.ebay.com/...=item45eeb96e63 I like the rigging and it needs repairs, but that's ok. Can anyone tell if this is a Mule saddle or not? Curbstrap, There is no such thing as a Mule saddle , Arabian saddle or gaited horse saddle. There is only the shape of the animal in front of you and a saddle that will match. The notion that we can fit by breed is a marketing tactic not a reality. It is true that a breed can give you a idea of what to expect but the second you make it a law an animal will come along and make a criminal of the idea. As for the saddle I would say: Turn in the opposite direction and run! David Genadek Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mulefool Report post Posted October 20, 2009 Even if it wasn't torn, I would steer clear of that saddle. The skirts are crooked, and I'm not sure what they lined them with, but it doesn't look good. Are you looking for a saddle for a mule? Ssome manufacturers will just throw some britchen and crupper dees on and call it a mule saddle. Others have a tree with flatter bars, but that certainly doesn't mean it will fit all mules. Chris I also wonder about buying saddles on Ebay. It seems like making sure it would fit would be pretty important. Especially with some off brand or unknown saddle seems like buying a pig in a poke. maybe okay if buying a known brand that you know their trees will fit, but otherwise just seems pretty iffy to me. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
