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Location: Mississippi | Looking for a new saddle. What are your opinions on the Robbie Phillips barrel saddles? |
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| I saw a bunch of them on display at a barrel race. My immediate thought was that the stirrups were hung too far back. I know several years ago that several years ago some friends had to send back some Alamo saddles because the stirrups were hung too far back. The Alamo saddles did not have the stirrups hung back as far as the Philips. I even went back to take a second look. |
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Location: The best kept secret in TX | Southernyankee - 2017-03-30 12:03 PM Looking for a new saddle. What are your opinions on the Robbie Phillips barrel saddles?
They're just like every other barrel saddle out there. Manufactured by the same company that everyone else uses.
No resell value. Hard to sell, harder to resell.
I'd spend my money on something more well known. It'll be the exact saddle with a different name and most likely a better tree. (Think NRS, Teskey, Corriente, etc.) Most manufactured saddles have a competitor series with low quality materials, a middle series with better quality leather and a saddle line that is usually endorsed by someone famous (Patrick Smith, Trevor Brazil, etc.) that are higher quality materials.
You get wha toyu pay for, but I would pay for something more well known and easier to get rid of if it doesn't fit. |
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Location: 100 miles from Nowhere, AR | The ones I've seen were very well made, and they're selling well from what I see. Then again, I'm in Arkansas where we still remember who Cecil Phillips was. |
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Location: Beggs, OK | I'm completely confused by a couple of the comments here. Robbie makes his saddles in his shop in Arkansas. I just bought one and the stirrups are definitely not hung too far back. I'm very long legged and struggle finding saddles that work for me...and this one absolutely does.
...I can't say that it sets your feet out front like your "Josey Paywindow" might, but I feel totally balanced in this saddle and my daughter has taken it over as her favorite to ride as well.
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| Three 4 Luck - 2017-03-30 12:47 PM
The ones I've seen were very well made, and they're selling well from what I see. Then again, I'm in Arkansas where we still remember who Cecil Phillips was.
My friend had one made and it was absolutely awesome! And I love the original Cecil Phillips saddle made by the man himself. |
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| rachellyn80 - 2017-03-30 8:32 PM
I'm completely confused by a couple of the comments here. Robbie makes his saddles in his shop in Arkansas. I just bought one and the stirrups are definitely not hung too far back. I'm very long legged and struggle finding saddles that work for me...and this one absolutely does.
...I can't say that it sets your feet out front like your "Josey Paywindow" might, but I feel totally balanced in this saddle and my daughter has taken it over as her favorite to ride as well.
The ones I saw had the fender almost touching the back girth |
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Location: OK | I have two Robbie Phillips, I had him make the fenders a bit shorter for me so I do not have the fender pulled up under the jockey. My daughters saddle is a 14.5 and mine is a 14. If you ride your stirrups short you might think of going up a size in the seat. I can ride both saddles equally well. I rode old style Ammermans for years and this is the first saddle that I have been happy with and I do like my feet forward. |
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Location: You never know where I will show up...... | Southernyankee - 2017-03-30 12:03 PM Looking for a new saddle. What are your opinions on the Robbie Phillips barrel saddles?
I don't own one but I have ridden in a few. I can say that after riding in my friend's saddles made by him, I would LOVE to own one! |
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| Good saddles!! Robbie makes them himself. They are not mass produced. |
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Location: Texas | I was just recommended by a friend to look into these saddles. I talked to Robbie on the phone and he seemed super knowledgable. I was wondering about them when I found this post. Seems to be mixed reviews, but interesting input. I |
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| My sister bought one during the NFR this year. Robbie does not have his saddles "manufactured". He has a shop, now he might have an apprentice or two but they are hand made.
I was only able to sit in it and have not gotten to rider her's yet but I can tell you she rides this over her Martin Iron Horse. It fits a horse very nicely. The tree her's has has nice tall wells that are easy to get under and very nice seat pocket. She has not complained to me about the stirrups being too far back, if that was an issue, I would have heard all about it. |
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Location: Beggs, OK | TXBarrelRacer84 - 2017-04-07 12:44 PM I was just recommended by a friend to look into these saddles. I talked to Robbie on the phone and he seemed super knowledgable. I was wondering about them when I found this post. Seems to be mixed reviews, but interesting input. I
I put more stock in the opinion of those who actually own them and have ridden them, rather than those who have "seen" them somewhere. |
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Location: Texas | rachellyn80 - 2017-04-07 1:02 PM
TXBarrelRacer84 - 2017-04-07 12:44 PM I was just recommended by a friend to look into these saddles. I talked to Robbie on the phone and he seemed super knowledgable. I was wondering about them when I found this post. Seems to be mixed reviews, but interesting input. I
I put more stock in the opinion of those who actually own them and have ridden them, rather than those who have "seen" them somewhere.
My mare is pretty thick-backed with not a ton of wither so I'm struggling to find something to fit her. He talked to me about various trees he uses. He said if I could come to the next show he was at, he would fit her with a tree to know which one she needed and then would let me sit in some with that tree and then let me try it on her. That's pretty awesome in my book. I am currently riding in a treeless, but not loving it and want to go back to a treed saddle. It's hard to know which way to go. Especially when looking at having a saddle built for my mare, but not getting to try it myself. |
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| I to have worked with him Awesome to deal with. We decided to wait until my mare filled out a little more before I had my final fitting. |
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| I really like mine but need different size. Have one for sale. |
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Location: Iowa | I just bought one and have another one ordered. Very high quality. He is very good to work with and super knowledgeable about fit.
I have a mare that is really hard to fit I have bought 2 pozzis (standard and wide) and 2 martins(crown c and fx3) for that continued to slide back. This saddle stays in place on her and actually fits!
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Location: Texas | catsey - 2017-04-10 11:30 AM I just bought one and have another one ordered. Very high quality. He is very good to work with and super knowledgeable about fit. I have a mare that is really hard to fit I have bought 2 pozzis (standard and wide) and 2 martins(crown c and fx3) for that continued to slide back. This saddle stays in place on her and actually fits!
Is your horse thick-backed or what is difficult to fit? |
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Location: Oklahoma | I had one made a year ago and absolutely LOVE it! I wanted my legs down beside me and not stuck out in front and also wanted a flatter seat! I'd order another if I needed it! Fits many horses too! I waited quite a while to get it and that is because he makes them himself! No assembly line there! Thats how bad rumors spread and can ruin a business! |
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| I AGREE! If you do not have one, ridden in one, maybe you can't know about one. Mine fits all our horses. Its nice, reminds me a lot of my Shilo, Cecil Phillips |
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| A friend of mine has one and loves it. I spoke to him once earlier this year and he was so knowledgeable and explained a lot of what I was missing with saddle fit. I had a saddle in mind that might work from what I recalled and bought one used. If it hadn't worked, I would have bought one from him. It fits but his knowledge helped me figure out what I was missing!!! |
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| I have been riding in a Robbie Phillips for the last 6 years and I LOVE IT! I actually just purchased my second one last month in Buckeye from Robbie personally. He is awesome to work with and took the time to make sure that my saddle fit my horse exactly the way that it should. He even saddled her up and insisted I rode around and that it felt good to me too. :)These saddles are HAND MADE and not mass produced! Robbie takes extreme pride in the quality of his work as anyone would be if they had their name on a product! He would be happy to answer any questions personally I’m sure if you gave him a call. |
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Location: North Dakota | I had my mare fitted at The Patriot and talked with Robbie himself for a long time. His saddles are not mass produced. In fact, He only puts out about 5 saddles a week. Hence the 3+ month waiting line. I really really like how they are made and how they sit. Several of my friends own them and love them.
That being said... if anyone has a lead on a 14.5" hard seat for sale please let me know! :) Not sure I can/want to wait 3 months lol |
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Location: Georgia | IRunOnFaith - 2017-03-30 1:32 PM
Southernyankee - 2017-03-30 12:03 PM Looking for a new saddle. What are your opinions on the Robbie Phillips barrel saddles?
They're just like every other barrel saddle out there. Manufactured by the same company that everyone else uses.
No resell value. Hard to sell, harder to resell.
I'd spend my money on something more well known. It'll be the exact saddle with a different name and most likely a better tree. (Think NRS, Teskey, Corriente, etc.) Most manufactured saddles have a competitor series with low quality materials, a middle series with better quality leather and a saddle line that is usually endorsed by someone famous (Patrick Smith, Trevor Brazil, etc.) that are higher quality materials.
You get wha toyu pay for, but I would pay for something more well known and easier to get rid of if it doesn't fit.
Irun where did you get this information from? |
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| I have one and LOVE it! I ordered it and it was worth the wait! I have spoke to Robbie on several occasions and they are NOT mass produced. He is also Cecil's son so there is years and years of knowledge there....he is not new to making saddles or saddle fitting. They are very high quality saddles! |
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Location: In The Land of Cotton | mandita8907 - 2018-03-20 10:43 AM IRunOnFaith - 2017-03-30 1:32 PM Southernyankee - 2017-03-30 12:03 PM Looking for a new saddle. What are your opinions on the Robbie Phillips barrel saddles? They're just like every other barrel saddle out there. Manufactured by the same company that everyone else uses.
No resell value. Hard to sell, harder to resell.
I'd spend my money on something more well known. It'll be the exact saddle with a different name and most likely a better tree. (Think NRS, Teskey, Corriente, etc.) Most manufactured saddles have a competitor series with low quality materials, a middle series with better quality leather and a saddle line that is usually endorsed by someone famous (Patrick Smith, Trevor Brazil, etc.) that are higher quality materials.
You get wha toyu pay for, but I would pay for something more well known and easier to get rid of if it doesn't fit. Irun where did you get this information from?
What I find interesting is that in her profile, she says she hates closed minded people about tack..........................
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Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas | 3canstorun - 2018-03-22 9:31 AM mandita8907 - 2018-03-20 10:43 AM IRunOnFaith - 2017-03-30 1:32 PM Southernyankee - 2017-03-30 12:03 PM Looking for a new saddle. What are your opinions on the Robbie Phillips barrel saddles? They're just like every other barrel saddle out there. Manufactured by the same company that everyone else uses.
No resell value. Hard to sell, harder to resell.
I'd spend my money on something more well known. It'll be the exact saddle with a different name and most likely a better tree. (Think NRS, Teskey, Corriente, etc.) Most manufactured saddles have a competitor series with low quality materials, a middle series with better quality leather and a saddle line that is usually endorsed by someone famous (Patrick Smith, Trevor Brazil, etc.) that are higher quality materials.
You get wha toyu pay for, but I would pay for something more well known and easier to get rid of if it doesn't fit. Irun where did you get this information from?
Busted.......... 
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Location: In The Land of Cotton | Southtxponygirl - 2018-03-22 11:01 AM 3canstorun - 2018-03-22 9:31 AM mandita8907 - 2018-03-20 10:43 AM IRunOnFaith - 2017-03-30 1:32 PM Southernyankee - 2017-03-30 12:03 PM Looking for a new saddle. What are your opinions on the Robbie Phillips barrel saddles? They're just like every other barrel saddle out there. Manufactured by the same company that everyone else uses.
No resell value. Hard to sell, harder to resell.
I'd spend my money on something more well known. It'll be the exact saddle with a different name and most likely a better tree. (Think NRS, Teskey, Corriente, etc.) Most manufactured saddles have a competitor series with low quality materials, a middle series with better quality leather and a saddle line that is usually endorsed by someone famous (Patrick Smith, Trevor Brazil, etc.) that are higher quality materials.
You get wha toyu pay for, but I would pay for something more well known and easier to get rid of if it doesn't fit. Irun where did you get this information from?
Busted..........
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Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas | 3canstorun - 2018-03-22 10:44 AM Southtxponygirl - 2018-03-22 11:01 AM 3canstorun - 2018-03-22 9:31 AM mandita8907 - 2018-03-20 10:43 AM IRunOnFaith - 2017-03-30 1:32 PM Southernyankee - 2017-03-30 12:03 PM Looking for a new saddle. What are your opinions on the Robbie Phillips barrel saddles? They're just like every other barrel saddle out there. Manufactured by the same company that everyone else uses.
No resell value. Hard to sell, harder to resell.
I'd spend my money on something more well known. It'll be the exact saddle with a different name and most likely a better tree. (Think NRS, Teskey, Corriente, etc.) Most manufactured saddles have a competitor series with low quality materials, a middle series with better quality leather and a saddle line that is usually endorsed by someone famous (Patrick Smith, Trevor Brazil, etc.) that are higher quality materials.
You get wha toyu pay for, but I would pay for something more well known and easier to get rid of if it doesn't fit. Irun where did you get this information from?
Busted..........
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| Anyone tell me how these are compared to Caldwells please? |
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| I'm currently riding in a Tami, I like it alot but not crazy about it
when we were in Vegas I took the opportunity to sit and talk to as many saddle makers as I could
I think I sat in about 20 saddles, not to mention all the other ones I sat in at home!
I fell in love with the Robbie Phillips! I had a big chat with him, he was very easy to talk to!! I have one on order currently! I cant wait to get it! I went with the tree he recommended for me! He is very knowledgeable! I should have my saddle by may! they are defiantly not factory made!
Im sooo excited! I even custom ordered a higher seat rise so I stay on my pockets! |
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Location: Ellensburg, Washington | What is the difference between a 7R and 7W? I know one is reg and the other wide, but is the 7 the gullet?? |
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Location: LouLouVille, OK | ropin1 - 2019-12-24 4:00 PM
What is the difference between a 7R and 7W? I know one is reg and the other wide, but is the 7 the gullet??
The angles of the bars... I have 2 of the Wides and 1 Regular... the wides fit the horses that are round backed, no withers... I absolutely love them!!! |
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Location: Glendive Mt. | I spoke to Robbie and had my horse fitted when we were in South Dakota, he explained the difference and the saddle that fit my mare did so perfectly and she is a hard mare to fit. I ordered one and I cannot wait for it to get here. When I sat in it I felt like your favorite old chair, the stirrups hung perfectly balanced and you could get your feet forward . |
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| mandita8907 - 2018-03-20 9:43 AM IRunOnFaith - 2017-03-30 1:32 PM Southernyankee - 2017-03-30 12:03 PM Looking for a new saddle. What are your opinions on the Robbie Phillips barrel saddles? They're just like every other barrel saddle out there. Manufactured by the same company that everyone else uses.
No resell value. Hard to sell, harder to resell.
I'd spend my money on something more well known. It'll be the exact saddle with a different name and most likely a better tree. (Think NRS, Teskey, Corriente, etc.) Most manufactured saddles have a competitor series with low quality materials, a middle series with better quality leather and a saddle line that is usually endorsed by someone famous (Patrick Smith, Trevor Brazil, etc.) that are higher quality materials.
You get wha toyu pay for, but I would pay for something more well known and easier to get rid of if it doesn't fit. Irun where did you get this information from?
Why write comments when you have no idea what you’re even talking about. The. End. |
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Location: Oregon | I won one as a trophy March of 2019. I ordered it in April after he sent me a few bare trees to try on my horse. It took till about June-July to get here, but it was definitely worth the wait. He was super helpful with working with me on which tree fit my horse the best based on pictures and videos that I texted him of each of them on his back. I REALLY love riding in my Robbie. I was a little worried because I really love my Pozzi, so I didnt know how much I'd like something different, but I had nothing to be worried about. As a trophy saddle, I thought he was extremely fair price-wise on the upgrades that I chose to get on mine. I got a 13.5 hard seat with a pencil roll and tooled patches on the skirt and it only cost me $90 to add those upgrades. I def agree that they dont put your legs too far back. I naturally tend to ride with my legs a little farther back, so I do struggle with that sometimes, but I think this saddle actually helps me keep my legs out in front of me a bit better than a lot of other saddles.  |
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| cowgirl156 - 2019-12-31 3:50 PM mandita8907 - 2018-03-20 9:43 AM IRunOnFaith - 2017-03-30 1:32 PM Southernyankee - 2017-03-30 12:03 PM Looking for a new saddle. What are your opinions on the Robbie Phillips barrel saddles? They're just like every other barrel saddle out there. Manufactured by the same company that everyone else uses.
No resell value. Hard to sell, harder to resell.
I'd spend my money on something more well known. It'll be the exact saddle with a different name and most likely a better tree. (Think NRS, Teskey, Corriente, etc.) Most manufactured saddles have a competitor series with low quality materials, a middle series with better quality leather and a saddle line that is usually endorsed by someone famous (Patrick Smith, Trevor Brazil, etc.) that are higher quality materials.
You get wha toyu pay for, but I would pay for something more well known and easier to get rid of if it doesn't fit. Irun where did you get this information from? Why write comments when you have no idea what you’re even talking about. The. End. I know who makes the saddles for robbie. Robbie claims he has a custom tree, but he doesnt touch anything other than that. Saddles such as Jeff smith/double j have higher quality leather. But they are NOT made by the same person as corientte. Same leather as the teskeys saddles though.The saddles arent made by a "company." They're all handmade in tx. They are not made by him in Arkansas, maybe the tree, but that's all.
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Location: North Dakota -> Colorado | I would love to try one. I'm kind of out of the barrel racing game and looking to get back into it. I'm actually looking for one where the stirrups hang a bit further back. After riding, reining, pleasure, and hunt seat, I'm not always the biggest fan of the forward hung fenders. How do these fit colts/what is the best tree? |
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