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| I'm in the market to buy a new saddle. I need something with the narrow/semi quarter horse bars. Just looking for input on people's input on favorite brands. I have a Rocking R now and love the deep seat, but need something that fits my horse better.
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 Shelter Dog Lover
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| Caldwell, I have 2 and will never ride anything else. |
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Location: Hernando, Ms | Caldwell love it but it wish it had a smaller seat. I need a 14.5 not the 15 |
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 Undercover Amish Mafia Member
Posts: 9992
Location: Kansas | I like my double J but it's a roping saddle lol |
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 Experienced Mouse Trapper
Posts: 3106
Location: North Dakota | If you're looking for SQHB look at the camarillo saddles by courts, if you're looking for used in good shape look for a #38 tree. Courts especially the camarillo saddles are very well built and have a deeper seat. I recently bought a Jeff Smith Mary Walker saddle.... |
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Posts: 1857
| Sibley |
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 Money Eating Baggage Owner
Posts: 9586
Location: Phoenix | I really liked Tod Slone--it fits a wide variety of horses. |
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The Advice Guru
Posts: 6419
| Any saddle that fits my horse.
All saddles have pros and cons |
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 Not Afraid to Work
Posts: 4717
| I love my Deb Sibley but I also really like cactus saddles. |
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Red Bull Agressive
Posts: 5981
Location: North Dakota | My marlene Mcrae Special EFFX was VERY comfortable for me. Didn't always have luck with it fitting horses though. My Meleta Brown is very well made and is pretty versatile as far as fitting horses. It's too small for me so it's not exactly comfy for me, but I've watched my sister ride in it (who it fits) and it allows her to ride more balanced than any of her saddles. She loves it. My next saddle will probably be a martin. |
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Posts: 871
Location: Bama | Another vote for Sibley! I love mine! |
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The Resident Destroyer of Liberal Logic
Location: PNW | Caldwell. After riding in one I don't think I will ever be able to ride in anything else. Lol |
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 Texas Tenderheart
Posts: 6715
Location: Red Raiderland | Caldwell. They are pricey but well worth the money spent. I've owned many brands over the years and now I will not ride in anything but a Caldwell. I own 4 barrel saddles and one cutter by them. I would recommend looking for a used one, as they hold their value and are built to last. |
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 I Prefer to Live in Fantasy Land
Posts: 64864
Location: In the Hills of Texas | Caldwell  |
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Hungarian Midget Woman
Location: Midwest | Martin
One day I would like to try a Caldwell. |
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 You get what you give
Posts: 13030
Location: Texas | I really like my coats. I also have an older Josey flex tree that Bunny just seems to love. |
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Meanest Teacher!!!
Posts: 8555
Location: sunny california | caldwell |
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 Tried and True
Posts: 21185
Location: Where I am happiest | I think we've had about every saddle known to man but nothing compares to my Caldwell. |
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Posts: 4625
Location: Desert Land | rodeomom3 - 2015-07-17 12:45 PM Caldwell, I have 2 and will never ride anything else.
Ditto ^^^ |
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Posts: 742
| TheOldGrayMare - 2015-07-19 6:07 PM rodeomom3 - 2015-07-17 12:45 PM Caldwell, I have 2 and will never ride anything else. Ditto ^^^
Ditto again! |
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Posts: 725
| Now I wanna try a Cadwell! My favorite saddle is my Billy Cook! I also love my circle Y saddle, but it doesn't fit my horses at all! |
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One Grateful Mom
Posts: 2702
Location: wolverton,mn | any of you that ride caldwells,have you tried a Tami Sen as by Jeff smith? I have two caldwells but one might be a touch too small so I'm looking at the Tammy Sen as saddle. I need to sell Caldwell first |
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One Grateful Mom
Posts: 2702
Location: wolverton,mn | it should read ..Tammy semas |
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Elite Veteran
Posts: 742
| hotbear03 - 2015-07-20 12:07 AM any of you that ride caldwells,have you tried a Tami Sen as by Jeff smith? I have two caldwells but one might be a touch too small so I'm looking at the Tammy Sen as saddle. I need to sell Caldwell first
I rode in a Jeff Smith and its a decent saddle but its not as nice, imo, as a caldwell. What tree and size is the caldwell you are selling? |
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Expert
Posts: 1561
Location: North of where I want to be | I have a Martin & a PIsh and love them both; however after riding in my friend's caldwell I am on a mission to have one. Beautifully built balanced and fit nicely. |
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Curve Ball
Posts: 2258
Location: Pelham, TN | I ride a Shallow Creek Saddle! Deep seated and sure helps me keep my feet forward!!! Great quality saddles and the price is affordable. |
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 A Lady with Fight
Posts: 2701
Location: NC | I'm cheap I guess because I love a Pro Rider. I played saddle fit bingo with my horse in the spring and kept coming back to a Pro Rider. I've never had any back problems with any of my horses with my Pro Riders. I prefer the newer trees with the 7 inch gullet which they consider a full bar. But you can order whatever width you need. You can get one as cheap as $800 or upwards of $2000+ depending on your style and needs/wants.
I also would love to invest in a Meleta Brown someday when I save up enough to buy one brand new. They're hard to find used in my seat size. |
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 Own It and Move On
Location: The edge of no where | hotbear03 - 2015-07-20 12:08 AM it should read ..Tammy semas
I haven't gotten to sit in one, but those look really comfy.
Shiloh, Double J
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 Whack and Roll
Posts: 6342
Location: NE Texas | Jeff Smith cutter, single skirted, in skirt rigging so it looks like a barrel saddle. Just bought our third one this weekend. |
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Posts: 1304
| I've been on a college budget but bought a Ran Ten saddle off of ebay used. They were made in Alabama by a guy who used to work with the guy who makes Lamb saddles? At least that's what I was told! I had had a Ran Ten before and loved the feel and when I saw it on ebay I had to buy it. I love this one so much better than the first one I had too because it's apparently the Martha Josey style he made. But I've been told, and believe it, that some were made cheap and others were not. The first one I had was made cheap but the one I have now is not. They're really not the top notch best out there, quality wise, but they're decent quality and very very comfy with a deep seat if you've been on a budget like me! They're kinda hard to find but if you find one for a good price they'd even be nice just to have as an extra. Someday I dream of riding in something really nice! I'd love to try a Shiloh or Tod Slone. Someday...lol.
ETA: Here's a picture of my saddle on a horse I take lessons on in his sale pictures and here's another picture of that kind of saddle but mine looks different and I didn't pay near this price for one. But mine was used! http://www.crestviewequine.com/product/RTBR15MJ
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Extreme Veteran
Posts: 462
Location: Louisiana | All my eyes see is Double J Pozzi. Fit and ride awesome. |
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 The Bling Princess
Posts: 3411
Location: North Dakota | Love my Martin Crown C! But my sister swears by her Coats and I have a gal pal who is a die hard Tami Semas by Jeff Smith fan. |
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| Original and personally made by RUSTY ANDREW
and BILLY COOK Greenville Tx shop |
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I just read the headlines
Posts: 4483
| Love my Meleeta Brown saddle, but right now the horse I am riding is ridden in a double j Lynn Mckenzie and even though I need a bigger seat, it keeps me where I need to be. |
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Elite Veteran
Posts: 1008
| Are there any saddles out there where you can get the different rises in them like the Caldwells? I have rode in Caldwells only the last several years. I am not going to buy another one--and don't want to spend the PSC or Tami Semas price either....but I've gotten so used to that high rise everything else feels awful. |
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 No Name Nancy
Posts: 2715
Location: never in the right place | Meleta Brown |
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Posts: 690
Location: Georgia | I love the Performance saddle company saddles. They ride and fit just like a Caldwell. I have a 14" with a wide twist tree for sale. 8" gullet, high rise cantle. Email me for more info mandita8907@gmail.com |
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 Night Chat Leader
Posts: 13150
Location: Home....Smiling M Farms | Triple Creek and Pozzi :) |
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Extreme Veteran
Posts: 449
| Carl Ammerman |
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 Queen Bee Cat Owner
Posts: 3629
Location: Way up North | Herbie - 2015-07-20 8:46 AM Jeff Smith cutter, single skirted, in skirt rigging so it looks like a barrel saddle. Just bought our third one this weekend.
Do you have any pictures? I have been looking into something like this, I started doing ranch rodeos too so I wanted something to do both in. |
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 Special Somebody
Posts: 3951
Location: Finally horseback again.... | I'm a recent Caldwell convert thanks to kaycee. When people say they ride better than any other saddle. They are right. I bought my first a few months ago and ended up buying a second . I will be looking for a third soon. The balance in your seat is incredible. |
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Texas Tenderheart
Posts: 6715
Location: Red Raiderland | Canchasr1 - 2015-07-27 12:21 AM I'm a recent Caldwell convert thanks to kaycee. When people say they ride better than any other saddle. They are right. I bought my first a few months ago and ended up buying a second . I will be looking for a third soon. The balance in your seat is incredible.
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 It's not my fault I'm perfect
Posts: 13739
Location: Where the long tails flow, ND | I am really loving my Tami Semas by Jeff Smith.
I've recently had a Lynn McKenzie Special, Carl Ammerman, and CJ by Cactus. I like all of them but this Tami really keeps me where I need to be to ride my horse more correctly. Not to mention I've had it fit a variety of horses so far, I have the wide tree. |
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Posts: 805
Location: NW | Love my caldwell saddles :)
I bought a new Neil Merril and i really like the saddle! It is light and tends to fit many different horses. I put my nettle stirrups on and it really rides nice. :)
you have to be carful and treat these saddle very carefully so you don't damage the saddle.......But I do really like it!!!
My caldwells fit only certain horses with what tree I have. Great balance and are the heaviest saddle I have ever owned because they are so well made!! you won't get a better made saddle.
I have had coats, allen ranch and other saddles.............
I think it is nice to try all different saddle makers and then you will know what you like and don't like. |
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Expert
Posts: 1815
| I have never had the luxury of a caldwell, but have prob tried at least 12 different brands/ makes of saddles, and always come back to the Pro Riders.......I like the 7" gullet as well, and am now using a 7.5. They fit my horses well and are a very balanced ride. Tried the treeless route of Circle y, all models, and though comfortable, I ride much better in a Pro Rider . |
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Veteran
Posts: 237
| I love the Caldwells on some horses and then the Pozzi on different types of styles. But the Tami Seimas is really nice!! I have all 3 and all of them have different bennifits for individual horses! I am a tack Junkie!!  |
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 Ice Cream with Sprinkles on Top
Posts: 2442
Location: Always in the Jungle of Ohio | Bob Marshall Original! |
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Porta Potty Pants
Posts: 2600
| I've ridden saddles by Sharon Camarillo, Tex Tan, Longhorn, Cecil Phillips, Shiloh with a Buster Welsh tree and a Contender, Lynn McKenzie, Tammy Fischer, Todd Sloan, Kim Thomas, Martin and Deb Sibley .. oh and I tried a Lisa Lockhart. Some I tried when trying horses, others I've borrowed trying to find something that fit my horse! I've not been able to try a Caldwell, Coats, Crown C, or any of the others ….
Out of what I have ridden, my favorites are the Shiloh with the Buster Welsh tree, Todd Sloan, Cecil Phillips and the Sibley. With all that said, my horse prefers the treeless TF, so that's what I ride. He runs and turns harder for whatever reason. So as someone posted before … whatever fits my horse.
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 Three in a Bikini
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| Triple Creek |
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Extreme Veteran
Posts: 396
| Meleta Brown |
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Elite Veteran
Posts: 915
Location: SE KS | I love Courts Saddles, however horse seems to like Billy Cook, so therefore I have a Courts saddle for sale!!!! |
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