My First Saddle

[rufusjames]

Aussie hybrid. Built on a Laporte Stockman tree with semi quarter horse bars and cable rigged. I play Polocrosse and wanted a better fitting saddle. Edited April 18, 2012 by rufusjames

[Greystone]

I like it looks ,,,comfortable ,,, nice work

David

[BondoBobCustomSaddles]

It appears that you have done a really nice job. The proof is in the use. As you use it you will know what you may want change in the next , and next , and so on. As for your work, it looks really good , especially for a first. It was fun wasn't it?

Bob

[rufusjames]

Thanks for the kind words. Yes it was fun. More than fun. I am starting on #2 this week. I will post progress pics of that one if anyone is interested. The saddle will be tested on Saturday in a 25 mile endurance race in Denver.

[rufusjames]

. This is the tree i used.

[Aurelie]

nice one!

[Timbo]

Looks GREAT!!!! I love endurance type saddles as well as Aussie saddles. Love the rough out. So the big question.............How much does it weigh????

[rufusjames]

Saddle weighs 24 lbs. with the aluminum stirrups. Its being ridden in the Kenlyn Urban challenge in Denver this weekend. I will be making an endurance version soon and hope to get the weight down even more. This one is my Polocrosse saddle.

[rgerbitz]

Its a cool looking saddle with the rough out. Nice job.

Rob

[rufusjames]

Thanks Ron, Timbo,Auriele.

[rufusjames]

Thanks Rob, Timbo,Auriele.

Sorry Rob

Edited April 23, 2012 by rufusjames

[SouthernTrailsGA]

Very Nice, I hear Aussie Western Saddles are becoming very popular