Posted 2015-03-25 2:26 PM Subject: What is this piece called on a saddle and where can I buy them? Thanks
Buttered Noodles Snacker
Posts: 4377 Location: NC
I don't like shiny silver and wondered if you can buy replacements for this, like you can conchos??? But not sure what to even call it to try and look for them??? Its the sliver some saddles have around the hole in the saddle skirt where the back cinch goes.
Posted 2015-03-25 5:01 PM Subject: RE: What is this piece called on a saddle and where can I buy them? Thanks
Buttered Noodles Snacker
Posts: 4377 Location: NC
When I do that it brings up the real shiny western pleasure looking sets.... I would like something like antique silver, or brass looking... Not sooo shiny.
Posted 2015-03-25 6:47 PM Subject: RE: What is this piece called on a saddle and where can I buy them? Thanks
Buttered Noodles Snacker
Posts: 4377 Location: NC
That was my option if I couldn't find what I wanted I was just going to take them off. Just thought it would be cool if I could find some that I could get to match conchos. Figured I should check here before giving up.
Posted 2015-03-25 6:48 PM Subject: RE: What is this piece called on a saddle and where can I buy them? Thanks
A Somebody to Everybody
Posts: 41354 Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas
angelica - 2015-03-25 6:37 PM Take them off. One of my saddles does not have silver in that area just bare leather! Let a saddle shop do it though!!!!!!!!!!
Its very easy to remove them, all there is is 2 screws on the back just unscrew them. You will have to remove the back cinch billets to take off the silver plates. Easy pleasy
Posted 2015-03-25 9:32 PM Subject: RE: What is this piece called on a saddle and where can I buy them? Thanks
Sock eating dog owner
Posts: 4553 Location: Where the pavement ends and the West begins Utah
If that is a new saddle the screws may be sandwiched between the leather and the fleece. which will require cutting the stitches. You will have to use a fine comb to find the screw backs in the fleece. that may determine what you do with the silver. Let it get dull then it won't be so shiney.
Posted 2015-03-26 6:16 AM Subject: RE: What is this piece called on a saddle and where can I buy them? Thanks
Buttered Noodles Snacker
Posts: 4377 Location: NC
This isn't a picture of the saddle just one I found online to illustrate what I was talking about. The saddle I am thinking about changing is an older saddle. I am really surprised with all the new custom conchos and buckles and stuff, they don't have more options for these.... oh well will probably just take it off. thanks guys
Posted 2015-03-26 9:25 AM Subject: RE: What is this piece called on a saddle and where can I buy them? Thanks
Expert
Posts: 2097 Location: Deep South
Lots of people do custom work with these, Mad Cow has some cool options, Troy Flaharty is another. Neither are "cheap" if that's what you are looking for though. They do excellent quality work.
What is this piece called on a saddle and where can I buy them? Thanks
