Posted 2015-02-12 4:20 PM Subject: Replacing seat in saddle, wanting to go from Suede to Gator? Anyone had that done?
Extreme Veteran
Posts: 442
I was wondering if anyone has had the suede seat in their saddle switched out for something else. I am wanting to have a new saddle put in my Pozzi saddle. Has anyone had it done? Do you know on average what it might cost? Thanks!
Posted 2015-02-12 4:30 PM Subject: RE: Replacing seat in saddle, wanting to go from Suede to Gator? Anyone had that done?
Expert
Posts: 4625 Location: Desert Land
I have heard pricing anywhere from $300-600 to have it done. Call the manufacturer of your saddle brand and find out how much they would charge to do it. Or a local saddle maker.
Posted 2015-02-12 11:40 PM Subject: RE: Replacing seat in saddle, wanting to go from Suede to Gator? Anyone had that done?
Transplant Okie
Posts: 1206 Location: Always on call.....
A couple years ago I had a new seat done - went from smooth leather to suede. It cost $200. I used the Allen Ranch Saddle shop in Bixby, OK. They did a good job and you would never know it wasn't the original seat.
Posted 2015-02-13 3:04 PM Subject: RE: Replacing seat in saddle, wanting to go from Suede to Gator? Anyone had that done?
Elite Veteran
Posts: 883 Location: Southern Indiana
If you do get a croc seat I highly recommend getting a real one and not a printed one. I have one in my pozzi and it was very pretty when I got it but over the years it has gotten dry and some of the print has worn off. I condition it regularly with black rock.
Posted 2015-02-13 4:23 PM Subject: RE: Replacing seat in saddle, wanting to go from Suede to Gator? Anyone had that done?
Party Girl
Posts: 12293 Location: Buffalo, Wyoming
I had a friend get a quote to switch our her ostrich seat for suade. I think she said it was around $250 and that was from a local saddle shop (maybe G-G)
Posted 2015-02-14 10:04 AM Subject: RE: Replacing seat in saddle, wanting to go from Suede to Gator? Anyone had that done?
Veteran
Posts: 149 Location: where the snow is flying
Double J replaced a broken tree in a Pro Racer for me...In order to do that they had put in a new seat and leather wrapped the horn (at my request). Cost me $750 for everything. Seems like the seat (which was inlaid suede) was in the $150 ball park. Don't quote me though. They were really nice to work with; if you give them a call they could probably give you a quote.
Posted 2015-02-14 10:34 AM Subject: RE: Replacing seat in saddle, wanting to go from Suede to Gator? Anyone had that done?
Fact Checker
Posts: 16575 Location: Displaced Iowegian
sugargal - 2015-02-14 10:04 AM Double J replaced a broken tree in a Pro Racer for me...In order to do that they had put in a new seat and leather wrapped the horn (at my request). Cost me $750 for everything. Seems like the seat (which was inlaid suede) was in the $150 ball park. Don't quote me though. They were really nice to work with; if you give them a call they could probably give you a quote.
I would venture to say that you got a deal on the seat replacement because they already had the saddle apart to replace the tree. I asked my husband (saddlemaker) and he said it should run anywhere from $250 - $350.....depending on the "skin" needed for the seat and whether or not you want a whole seat or an inlay, etc. Some exotic skins are pretty pricey!
Replacing seat in saddle, wanting to go from Suede to Gator? Anyone had that done?
