Poly Tree Durability

[keplerts]

Looks like it came out really well.  Hope you like it!

[LeatherAddict]

Rode it today for the first time.

The saddle maker built up the ground seat and I have to say that in fifty years of riding it’s one of the most comfortable saddles I’ve ever ridden. This is my second Wade saddle. Of five handmade saddles this is easily one of the best if not the best.

I’ll keep my Will James roughout saddle, also handmade, for ranch broncs and starting colts that buck but I don’t plan to be riding it much. Of my three current saddles, the other one is a handmade cutting saddle, this one is by far the most comfortable one. 

Rocking S Saddle Shop did this one right.

Vince

[LeatherAddict]

Now that I’ve had this saddle a while I just wanted to come back and check in.

It sweats a horse’s back nice and even. No dry spots or rubbed areas. The ground seat was built up with leather and its still ultra comfortable. As for durability I doubt the horn is going to be breaking off when I rope something big and heavy. All I’ve roped so far, and drug in to the trailer, was some Corriente cows. The flat plate rigging seems to be in there pretty solid as well. It’s screwed in not nailed.

 I’m seriously considering getting another Chicago Stockyard Tree saddle but one without the post horn. I’d go with something like a #4 horn and swells for riding colts. Thinking about the cable rigging too and might go with that as well.

Anyway, I’m enjoying this saddle and it’s working out well.

[DrmCa]

Is that a base of a modified dentist's chair, or a dedicated saddlemaker's rig?

[LeatherAddict]

On 9/9/2019 at 10:36 AM, DrmCa said:

Is that a base of a modified dentist's chair, or a dedicated saddlemaker's rig?

I have no idea.

You’d have to call Chelsea at Rocking S Saddle Shop in Montana to find out.

[blue62]

Mine is made from a salon chair base.

[DrmCa]

That must be it.