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Location: Tuttle Oklahoma | I am looking to get everyones opinion on a saddle company patching a tree still under warranty. I had a horse flip over on me and brake the front swell, cantle and bars of my circle Y. It is a custom saddle and is only two years old; yet they no longer have that tree in stock due to a fire. So long story short they are wanting to send it off to have it patched and I am a bit uneasy about it. What are everyones opinions on patched trees? especial ones that have been broke that bad. |
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 Shelter Dog Lover
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| I would be uneasy too and wonder if the intergrity of the tree will be compromised. An ill fitting tree can sure mess up a horses back. |
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Location: Displaced Iowegian | Mo! - 2015-09-09 5:59 PM I am looking to get everyones opinion on a saddle company patching a tree still under warranty. I had a horse flip over on me and brake the front swell, cantle and bars of my circle Y. It is a custom saddle and is only two years old; yet they no longer have that tree in stock due to a fire. So long story short they are wanting to send it off to have it patched and I am a bit uneasy about it. What are everyones opinions on patched trees? especial ones that have been broke that bad.
NO ! As most know here, my husband is a saddlemaker. There is absolutely NO reason that any saddle tree company can not duplicate that tree for the saddlemaker. That being said, more than likely, it would take 4-6 weeks for them to get a new tree. Additionally, "most" saddle tree warranties do NOT cover "abuse" which is what it is since your horse flipped and broke it. |
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The Advice Guru
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| I wouldn't settle for a patched tree, I would wait for the same tree to be made, or request a different saddle if they are unable to produce the same tree.
On another note, I am surprised they are warranting it, as I thought they would consider a horse flipping over excessive abuse |
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Patched Tree???