Saddle Seat Repair/replace

[Phatdaddy]

Hi Everyone,

I'm certain this is not something I am prepared to tackle both experience and tool wise. However a friend of mine wants to have this saddle repaired.

In my opinion the seat needs to be replaced as it's all 1 piece.

I have never worked on a saddle before. Would anyone able to comment and possibly suggest an estimate at what this would cost to have a saddle maker repair?

Thanks,

Kevin

Edited June 15, 2012 by Phatdaddy

[DoubleC]

Man that couldn't be in a worse place could it? You know Kevin, I don't see why that one part couldn't be repaired. I mean if it was MY saddle and with me being the queen of cheap, I'd take that part off on down and to the sides. Then I'd sew another piece for it with a weld on the cantle because he's not going to sit on that part, or have his back or legs against it. If a saddle maker does it, they'll replace the whole seat more than likely, and I'd be afraid to guess what it would cost. I'd charge 150.00 plus materials and I wouldn't have a clue what I was doing, LOL. Cheryl

[dirtclod]

I would leave that one alone !!! Espically if you want to put a full seat in. Generally they leave very little SA to sew back to and it's a WHOLE lot more to it than you think. A english saddle is a whole different animal than a western saddle.

[DoubleC]

I agree with you. The only way I'd try to do anything with something that would be if it was mine.

[Phatdaddy]

Yeah, like I said it's out of my league, but i'm still curious what would be involved and the approximate cost to repair it should she have someone that is qualified, fix it. It may not be worth it.

Thanks again.

Kevin

[DoubleC]

Oh Kevin, I think it would be worth it. That's an expensive saddle. Cheryl

[dirtclod]

I have no ideal what somebody would charge to fix it. It's been several years sense i worked on a English saddle but the best i remember everything but the billets will need to come off to fix the seat. It's a big job.

[oldtimer]

Oh Kevin, I think it would be worth it. That's an expensive saddle. Cheryl

How can you tell from the pic that it is an expensive saddle?

I would put it in the cheapie section, from the way the cantle back is constructed!

/ Knut

Edited June 15, 2012 by oldtimer

[DoubleC]

I was going by the design and from the fact I used to ride English. Maybe it is cheap, could be a China import who knows. How do you know it's cheap from the picture? It's a nice looking saddle.

[oldtimer]

I was going by the design and from the fact I used to ride English. Maybe it is cheap, could be a China import who knows. How do you know it's cheap from the picture? It's a nice looking saddle.

Tha back of the cantle has two seams, that´s not the traditional way to make an english saddle, it is the easy way. I have no idea if it is a cheap saddle or not, but it is my first gut feeling.

Also I don´t think it would be an easy repair, as the whole seat leather would have to be removed and a new center piece made. A cobbler would patch it, but the final result ........

My two cents / Knut