Traveller Report post Posted May 30, 2008 I hope you all don't mind me posting a "saddle wanted" topic here -- it's not directly related to working with leather, but I hope that's alright. I'd like to have a custom saddle made before too long but that's a year or so away (ideally not much longer) and I can't ride bareback until then! I need a wide saddle for my 15.2hh, big-shouldered gelding and am having a terrible time finding one. Quarter-horse bars, not even the wider ones, seem to do the trick, so it should probably be full quarter horse bars with a good flare at the front of the bars. I love the old saddles but they don't seem to have enough flare in the shoulders for my guy. I like a fairly flat seat (so no reining saddles, unfortunately -- their slightly tipped-back seats, where you're neatly held in the "pocket," is great for reining and general ring riding but I find them uncomfortable for sitting in on long trail rides) and stirrups that hang such that my heels are held easily under my hips. I really love the ranch-style saddles but haven't found a lot of used ones for sale. My butt requires a 15.5 to 16" seat. Does anyone have an old, reasonably-priced saddle they're looking to move on to a new home? I don't want to invest a lot of money since it'll just be a stop-gap saddle until I get a really good one from one of you folks, but of course it has to be a proper fit and decent quality so I'm not hoping for a total miracle in terms of price! And of course, I'd pay for shipping if you're not conveniently located here western Canada's lower mainland. I've attached some conformation photos of my horse. They're not fabulous quality and may not have all the information you need but I'm happy to take different photos if you think that'd help. Thanks! Joanne Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
D.A. Kabatoff Report post Posted May 30, 2008 Hi Joanne, I'm in the lower mainland (Mission) and could take a look at your horse to help you determine what kind of tree would fit your horse. I PM'd you my phone number. Darc Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Traveller Report post Posted May 31, 2008 Thanks, Darc, I'll take you up on that! Much appreciated -- -- Joanne Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rharris Report post Posted May 31, 2008 (edited) Joanne My wife has a McCall Lady Working Cowhorse saddle with full QH bars that she uses on her gelding that looks to be wider than yours. She also uses it on a smaller horse that has fairly high withers. It has not made either one sore and she has ridden both horses in the hills and mountains over several days. She got hers new from Brighton Saddlery http://brightonsaddlery.com/xcart/customer...=285&page=1 . They might have a used one. Hope this helps. RussH PS You can go to her website and see her horses. mrsrh.multiply.com Edited May 31, 2008 by rharris Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
