Posted 2016-06-01 7:39 AM Subject: Yet another saddle question :)
Veteran
Posts: 144 Location: East TN
a friend of mine is looking to sell or trade her saddle. She was contacted by someone wanting to trade their Running P for her triple creek.
My question.... what is your opinion of these running p saddles? Are they made well? Do they fit your horse's well? Any input is much appreciated.
Happy Hump Day, ya'll
Posted 2016-06-01 9:07 AM Subject: RE: Yet another saddle question :)
Expert
Posts: 3815 Location: The best kept secret in TX
Keep the triple creek. Running P's are lower end leather and lower end materials. Triple creek is a better made saddle. You can buy a Running P used from a retail store for around $800 if it's clean and non trophied. I've seen them as low as $395 in a retail setting. I personally do not like the fit of the running P saddles. They sit awkwardly and they aren't very comfortable to ride either.
Posted 2016-06-01 9:15 AM Subject: RE: Yet another saddle question :)
Extreme Veteran
Posts: 302 Location: TX
I would stay away from a Runnin P, especially an older one. I've heard the newer ones are better, but don't know for sure.
I custom ordered a roping saddle a few years back and had to sell it because it hurt my horse's back SO bad. I was heading out of this saddle, but I had to give him a few weeks off and have his back injected because of that saddle... needless to say I sold it as quick as possible for really cheap. Lost a lot of money on it.
Yet another saddle question :)
