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Location: Up and over to the right | A little OT but I know someone of you barrel racers rope too.
I'm looking for a my first roping saddle, probably a used trophy saddle at this point.
I'm on a budget of around $500 and would like to know what brands to look for. I have found Corrientes, Billy Cooks and Crates in my price range. (any input on used Hereford, Dakota, Colorado Saddlery, 7D?)
Also, I ride a 14.5" barrel saddle and a 16" trail/pleasure saddle. What size should I be aiming for? I'd like to try a few out but I'm in the least western-abundent place in the country. If people offered trials I'd do it but I can't find many people willing to. |
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| I ride in 15" Martins and I have a 14.5" Reinsman. My barrel saddles are 15". I like a little room to move in my saddles though.
I would say get a Billy Cook if its in your budget and its comfortable for you. |
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Location: SE KS | If you have a tack store nearby, go set in some at the tack store!! LOL I have 14" barrel saddles, n think I'd be interested in a 14" roping saddle. However, I'm trying to find a lighter Roping saddle, there's a good LOL!!!! All the Barrel/Rope Combo saddles I find are $1K, but I may have to have one!!!
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 Special Somebody
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Location: Finally horseback again.... | I have to say I am definitely not a fan of Billy Cooks anymore. They are cheaper made and everyone I have tried sores my horses.
Corrientes are pretty decent. My son n law uses them and likes them.
My preferences are Slones. But most of my horses tend to be pretty wide and those are the only ones that seem to fit.
are you planning on team roping or calf roping? Makes a hige difference.
My team roper I like to be a little smaller. Usually a 14 1/2. to keep you from wiggling too much.
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 Googly Goo
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| It's important to be able to get up in the front of the saddle quickly. That's harder to do in a saddle that's too large. Also a lower ground seat is helpful. |
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Location: Up and over to the right | Beval is the only tack shop around me (fancy english stuff) so not much option for going to try out saddles (unless I tape a horn to a dressage saddle...).
I'd be doing team and breakaway, not quite built for calf roping. My horse is a roping 'virgin', we have roped in my barrel saddle but I don't dare dally anything off.
Thanks guys I'll take a look around and beg a few farriers to bring their saddles for me to try. |
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| Love my Hereford! Its about 12 years old now and still in great condition, has the high back on it(which I love, keeps the rope from digging into my hip as bad), I feel like its held up great considering the amount of use.
Edited by FlyingJT 2014-04-07 4:34 PM
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Location: KS | I have a cowboy classic roping saddle that I love. It's a 14.5and my barrel saddles are 14's. Corrientes are too wide across the seat for me. |
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| You won't go wrong with a Corriente. Herfords will last a long time too... the newer Billy Cook's are not the same as the older (1990's and older) in their build.
As another poster said, you'll want a smaller seat so you can get up, out, and over to rope correctly. I had a hard time finding a saddle that was comfortable for me and not too wide for my seat... I like and ride a Martin.
Good Luck! |
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| I LOVE my RS saddles. I have a roping saddle and 2 barrel saddles, all RS. My roper is a 16" and my "good" barrel saddle is a 15 and my other one is a 15.5. I paid $425 for my good (first RS I bought) barrel, $200 for my other barrel and $500 shipped for my roper. My husband has roped in it. He has picked up in it and roped horses and bulls. |
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