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 The Worst Seller Ever
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Location: Oklahoma | I am starting to look for a new saddle. I will want it to be customized for my mount. While I really want a Stoney, I have champane taste on a beer budget. I currently ride a Charmayne Cactus. I know there are a ton of custom saddle makers out there, but I have not shopped for one in 10 years.
Can you all give me suggestions on a mid-level (price) saddle to research?
Thanks!
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| I don't know where you're located, but I took my horse up to Jeremy Bethune and had him fit her for a Pro Rider. Once we determined the tree that fit her, I had it built custom how I like it. I didn't go crazy with upgrades or decor and was able to keep it reasonable.
I know that Pro Riders won't necessarily work for every horse because (I think) their trees are pretty much all the same build except for the width of the gullet.
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Location: Arkansas | Bump |
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| I just had a custom Burns saddle made. Wish I would have had one done years ago. It is amazing and fits so well. It's like a work of art. Very well made and the ground seat is amazing. I would get another in a heartbeat |
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Location: who knows? | Shiloh Finalist or Jordan Briggs Contender....sit you deep and balanced....love them |
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 Mighty Elk Slayer
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Location: Lewisburg, Tennessee | nvrenuf - 2017-01-05 10:12 AM Shiloh Finalist or Jordan Briggs Contender....sit you deep and balanced....love them
THIS - I love my Shiloh Contender! Mine is a 2009 model and I bought it after Stacy modified the tree to be more open in the shoulders. No other saddle for the money (I'm not comparing it to a Caldwell or custom made saddle) has fit more horses that I've ridden. From our 15.3 DFP gelding to my little 14.1 cow-bred gelding, I only modify what pad I'm using. Base price at the time was $1,350 and mine has an upgraded elk seat...doubtful I'll ever ride in anything else. 
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| Check out G Bar G. Once I have some debt paid down, I will be purchasing one! There's options for regular or wide tree, and you can make them as plain or as fancy as you want. |
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The Worst Seller Ever
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Location: Oklahoma | Thank you ladies.
Any other suggestions?
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Location: North Dakota | Herbie on here posted on facebook a few weeks ago about some saddles made by Green Custom Saddlery.. super nice saddles. They make saddles for many top saddle companies from what I understood. Around $1500 new. I will be purchasing one once I get some vet bills paid off. They have a facebook page! |
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Location: OK | Robbie Phillips Springdale Ar, ( this is not Shiloh ) Well built, different tree width to choose from and a good value for the money, Deep seat, |
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Location: Silver Lake, MN | I also think Shiloh!! I have 3 of them and love them all, fits a wide variety of horses and to me it has a more close contact feel to them. For the money I will not ride in anything else. |
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