novice Report post Posted December 3, 2008 has anyone heard of laporte saddle trees? if so are they a good tree, and do they have a website? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Denise Report post Posted December 3, 2008 There is some discussion about them in these threads: http://leatherworker.net/forum/index.php?s...&hl=laporte http://leatherworker.net/forum/index.php?s...porte&st=40 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fjjensen Report post Posted December 3, 2008 I used one on a saddle I made and have been using daily. Works good for me. got it from:Double H 970-482-6229 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ponygirl Report post Posted April 29, 2009 I know this is an older post but I figured I'd throw in my 2 cents. I just got a custom wade on a laporte poly tuff tree a couple weeks ago. It is the best wade I've ever ridden in, hands down. I was very skeptical at first, but gave it a go. The tree is light and tough, the cable rigging pulls evenly down on the front and rear of the tree (you can rope just fine single rigged) and it fits a whole lotta horses very nicely. The seat is really nice and narrow with a close contact because the ground seat is built into the tree (that's how I understand it). The saddle with double rigging and stirrups weighs 30 pounds. I love it!! I'm not sure of how to order one, but I've been thinking of buying one and just hanging fenders on it to use as a light weight mountain saddle. If you find out where to get one, let me know, I'm hooked! Cheers, Hanem Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mulefool Report post Posted April 29, 2009 I had an opportunity to ride one a few years ago. It was just skeleton rigged. I liked it alot. The seat felt good and I liked the cable rigging, no bulk at all. Chris Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites