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Any other places that would offer returns? Used would be great! How do I even start eliminating certain brands, or looking for certain brands when I don't know how they fit? |
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Location: North Dakota | Ask as many friends and people you know at the barrel race if you can try on their saddle. Or if you attend a larger barrel race, sometimes they have vendors set up with saddles.
At least if you can find what fits your horse, then you can begin looking for a used one.
SmartPak has a saddle trial program on a handful of barrel saddles.
I’ve worked with horsesaddleshop.com in the past. Once in a while they run a promo where there is no restocking fee. Of course, usually dealing with new saddles here.
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| r_beau - 2018-04-04 7:39 PM
Ask as many friends and people you know at the barrel race if you can try on their saddle. Or if you attend a larger barrel race, sometimes they have vendors set up with saddles.
At least if you can find what fits your horse, then you can begin looking for a used one.
SmartPak has a saddle trial program on a handful of barrel saddles.
I’ve worked with horsesaddleshop.com in the past. Once in a while they run a promo where there is no restocking fee. Of course, usually dealing with new saddles here.
I have no friends around here. The barn I board at, no one barrel races. I liked one saddle on Smarkpak but out of my price range. |
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| I don’t remember all the sights but I bought and returned 4 saddles trying to fit my horse. If you know what saddle you are wanting to try, google who sales it and go from there. I had no problems with any of the returns but all were returned within a few days of receiving it. Teskey’s has always been great anytime I dealt with them, their website is usually up to date with what they have in stock.
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| emricmacy - 2018-04-04 7:48 PM
r_beau - 2018-04-04 7:39 PM
Ask as many friends and people you know at the barrel race if you can try on their saddle. Or if you attend a larger barrel race, sometimes they have vendors set up with saddles.
At least if you can find what fits your horse, then you can begin looking for a used one.
SmartPak has a saddle trial program on a handful of barrel saddles.
I’ve worked with horsesaddleshop.com in the past. Once in a while they run a promo where there is no restocking fee. Of course, usually dealing with new saddles here.
I have no friends around here. The barn I board at, no one barrel races. I liked one saddle on Smarkpak but out of my price range.
Makes plans to head to a bigger race and ask on the FB event page if anyone has the saddles you’d like to try ahead of time so you can coordinate. Most of us have been through this. I’ve been on both sides of that, with complete strangers, and been very grateful - I also now know more people in the area and that’s cool too.
If by Jeff you mean Jeff Smith I have one of his 6.5” gullets and it fits both my wider cow horses great with a 1/2” 5 Star. The amount of flare and bar spread he’s worked into his trees is fantastic. He made his name I believe in cutting saddles, so he knows how to fit a thicker horse if the 6.5” Gullet is putting you off there.
Have you called Teskeys or just emailed? We’ve called several times over the years and they’ve been great, even walking down the used racks while on the phone looking for saddles. What they have listed online for used doesn’t touch what they have in the store based on when we were there in Feb. |
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Location: OH. IO | emricmacy - 2018-04-04 8:48 PM
r_beau - 2018-04-04 7:39 PM
Ask as many friends and people you know at the barrel race if you can try on their saddle. Or if you attend a larger barrel race, sometimes they have vendors set up with saddles.
At least if you can find what fits your horse, then you can begin looking for a used one.
SmartPak has a saddle trial program on a handful of barrel saddles.
I’ve worked with horsesaddleshop.com in the past. Once in a while they run a promo where there is no restocking fee. Of course, usually dealing with new saddles here.
I have no friends around here. The barn I board at, no one barrel races. I liked one saddle on Smarkpak but out of my price range.
Where are you located??maybe someone on here is close to you |
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Location: USA | Not sure what your budget is, but Larry Coats is great to work with. He has used Coats saddles as well as new. He will work with you to get the right fit. Send him pictures of your horse. He will even send you trees to try. |
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| MSDash - 2018-04-04 8:35 PM
www.horsetackworld.com Felicia Carlton is the best!!
She has a used standard Pozzi, but doesn't offer returns only exchanges, so if it doesn't fit and she doesn't have anything else I'm stuck with it. |
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| Lookin For Diamonds - 2018-04-04 8:52 PM
Not sure what your budget is, but Larry Coats is great to work with. He has used Coats saddles as well as new. He will work with you to get the right fit. Send him pictures of your horse. He will even send you trees to try.
I need to stay under $1,800 |
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| jake16 - 2018-04-04 8:16 PM
emricmacy - 2018-04-04 8:48 PM
r_beau - 2018-04-04 7:39 PM
Ask as many friends and people you know at the barrel race if you can try on their saddle. Or if you attend a larger barrel race, sometimes they have vendors set up with saddles.
At least if you can find what fits your horse, then you can begin looking for a used one.
SmartPak has a saddle trial program on a handful of barrel saddles.
I’ve worked with horsesaddleshop.com in the past. Once in a while they run a promo where there is no restocking fee. Of course, usually dealing with new saddles here.
I have no friends around here. The barn I board at, no one barrel races. I liked one saddle on Smarkpak but out of my price range.
Where are you located??maybe someone on here is close to you
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| OhMax - 2018-04-04 8:06 PM
emricmacy - 2018-04-04 7:48 PM
r_beau - 2018-04-04 7:39 PM
Ask as many friends and people you know at the barrel race if you can try on their saddle. Or if you attend a larger barrel race, sometimes they have vendors set up with saddles.
At least if you can find what fits your horse, then you can begin looking for a used one.
SmartPak has a saddle trial program on a handful of barrel saddles.
I’ve worked with horsesaddleshop.com in the past. Once in a while they run a promo where there is no restocking fee. Of course, usually dealing with new saddles here.
I have no friends around here. The barn I board at, no one barrel races. I liked one saddle on Smarkpak but out of my price range.
Makes plans to head to a bigger race and ask on the FB event page if anyone has the saddles you’d like to try ahead of time so you can coordinate. Most of us have been through this. I’ve been on both sides of that, with complete strangers, and been very grateful - I also now know more people in the area and that’s cool too.
If by Jeff you mean Jeff Smith I have one of his 6.5” gullets and it fits both my wider cow horses great with a 1/2” 5 Star. The amount of flare and bar spread he’s worked into his trees is fantastic. He made his name I believe in cutting saddles, so he knows how to fit a thicker horse if the 6.5” Gullet is putting you off there.
Have you called Teskeys or just emailed? We’ve called several times over the years and they’ve been great, even walking down the used racks while on the phone looking for saddles. What they have listed online for used doesn’t touch what they have in the store based on when we were there in Feb.
I talked with Jeff for 45 min on the phone, emailed him pictures and he said he received them. Didn't hear from him for about a week so I emailed him to see if he had anything that might work, and I haven't heard back from him. It's too bad, as I know they have a lot of used saddles. |
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| rodeomom3 - 2018-04-04 8:03 PM
I don’t remember all the sights but I bought and returned 4 saddles trying to fit my horse. If you know what saddle you are wanting to try, google who sales it and go from there. I had no problems with any of the returns but all were returned within a few days of receiving it. Teskey’s has always been great anytime I dealt with them, their website is usually up to date with what they have in stock.
That's my problem, I don't know what brand to look at..the saddle I have now is a circle y barrel saddle with a 7 in gullet. I called the company and it's considered wide. It sits right on top of his withers even though I am shimming it too. |
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Location: Ohio girl moved to PA | try JHA. They are awesome to work with! they are normally at the bigger barrel races i go to here in Ohio and they have always been VERY helpful. Fit my horse and even let me run a couple exhibitions in saddles to make sure we both liked them. They offer new and used! Not sure of their website but its either JHA, or Just Horsin Around tack. Good luck |
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Location: Jersey Girl | Horsesaddleshop.com does returns. Also on Facebook - FC Saddlery and Tack. I have gotten saddles and returned them without hassle OH and Coolhorse.com. |
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| emricmacy - 2018-04-05 4:51 AM
OhMax - 2018-04-04 8:06 PM
emricmacy - 2018-04-04 7:48 PM
r_beau - 2018-04-04 7:39 PM
Ask as many friends and people you know at the barrel race if you can try on their saddle. Or if you attend a larger barrel race, sometimes they have vendors set up with saddles.
At least if you can find what fits your horse, then you can begin looking for a used one.
SmartPak has a saddle trial program on a handful of barrel saddles.
I’ve worked with horsesaddleshop.com in the past. Once in a while they run a promo where there is no restocking fee. Of course, usually dealing with new saddles here.
I have no friends around here. The barn I board at, no one barrel races. I liked one saddle on Smarkpak but out of my price range.
Makes plans to head to a bigger race and ask on the FB event page if anyone has the saddles you’d like to try ahead of time so you can coordinate. Most of us have been through this. I’ve been on both sides of that, with complete strangers, and been very grateful - I also now know more people in the area and that’s cool too.
If by Jeff you mean Jeff Smith I have one of his 6.5” gullets and it fits both my wider cow horses great with a 1/2” 5 Star. The amount of flare and bar spread he’s worked into his trees is fantastic. He made his name I believe in cutting saddles, so he knows how to fit a thicker horse if the 6.5” Gullet is putting you off there.
Have you called Teskeys or just emailed? We’ve called several times over the years and they’ve been great, even walking down the used racks while on the phone looking for saddles. What they have listed online for used doesn’t touch what they have in the store based on when we were there in Feb.
I talked with Jeff for 45 min on the phone, emailed him pictures and he said he received them. Didn't hear from him for about a week so I emailed him to see if he had anything that might work, and I haven't heard back from him. It's too bad, as I know they have a lot of used saddles.
They do, but they don’t really deal in them. When I was working with Judy to order my C3 she said they have a wholesale agreement on their trade ins and someone comes by and picks them up every week or 10 days. We were looking for a used roper at the time and she sent me a couple they happened to have - but we had to make a move, she didn’t know if the wholesaler was coming tomorrow or next week. Their business is in dealing new saddles and offering trade ins as a service to customers purchasing new saddles, not dealing in used saddles. If you know what you’re looking for call the store and ask Judy what they have at the moment. |
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Location: North Dakota | I was able to try a Meleta Brown saddle, she sent me a used one to try (which fit my horse great-not me so much) offered me a price to purchase and when I said I didn't want it, asked me to ship it to another person-so I was out shipping. I believe it's freedom saddle on facebook |
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Location: USA | emricmacy - 2018-04-05 4:48 AM Lookin For Diamonds - 2018-04-04 8:52 PM Not sure what your budget is, but Larry Coats is great to work with. He has used Coats saddles as well as new. He will work with you to get the right fit. Send him pictures of your horse. He will even send you trees to try. I need to stay under $1,800
Coats Lazy L's run around 2k. You can find used ones in your price range. He could help you with what tree you need and then you could find a used one... FB has a Used Coats saddle page. |
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| emricmacy - 2018-04-05 4:53 AM rodeomom3 - 2018-04-04 8:03 PM I don’t remember all the sights but I bought and returned 4 saddles trying to fit my horse. If you know what saddle you are wanting to try, google who sales it and go from there. I had no problems with any of the returns but all were returned within a few days of receiving it. Teskey’s has always been great anytime I dealt with them, their website is usually up to date with what they have in stock. That's my problem, I don't know what brand to look at..the saddle I have now is a circle y barrel saddle with a 7 in gullet. I called the company and it's considered wide. It sits right on top of his withers even though I am shimming it too.
I know most saddle makers sell according to the gullet size but the angle of the bars is just as important if not more. $1800 should buy you a nice quality used saddle. Stagecoach West is in Irving New York, might be time for a road trip and let them fit him. |
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Location: North Dakota | emricmacy - 2018-04-04 7:48 PM r_beau - 2018-04-04 7:39 PM Ask as many friends and people you know at the barrel race if you can try on their saddle. Or if you attend a larger barrel race, sometimes they have vendors set up with saddles. At least if you can find what fits your horse, then you can begin looking for a used one. SmartPak has a saddle trial program on a handful of barrel saddles. I’ve worked with horsesaddleshop.com in the past. Once in a while they run a promo where there is no restocking fee. Of course, usually dealing with new saddles here. I have no friends around here. The barn I board at, no one barrel races. I liked one saddle on Smarkpak but out of my price range.
But you could at least try the saddle anyway, to see if it fits your horse. Then you can always look for a used one in your budget, knowing you can return the new one that is too expensive.
Surely you go to barrel races? Strike up a conversation with the person parked next to you, check out their saddle and ask!! I’m a pretty quiet person myself but if there is one motivator to push me out of my comfort zone, is the sake of my horses!! |
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Location: Louisiana | camocowgirl - 2018-04-05 11:23 AM
Coolhorse.com
JUST bought a used saddle from them...it was marked down, made an even lower offer and they accepted. More than fair price, feel like I'm getting a steal LOL.
ALSO, they have a 14 day refund policy, and said since the saddle is used, I'm actually able to ride and make a run in it - where with a brand new one you can only sit it on the horse to test fit.
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| dashnlotti - 2018-04-05 3:02 PM
camocowgirl - 2018-04-05 11:23 AM
Coolhorse.com
JUST bought a used saddle from them...it was marked down, made an even lower offer and they accepted. More than fair price, feel like I'm getting a steal LOL.
ALSO, they have a 14 day refund policy, and said since the saddle is used, I'm actually able to ride and make a run in it - where with a brand new one you can only sit it on the horse to test fit.
Even on their used saddles they have a 14 day return policy? |
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| emricmacy - 2018-04-05 5:45 PM
dashnlotti - 2018-04-05 3:02 PM
camocowgirl - 2018-04-05 11:23 AM
Coolhorse.com
JUST bought a used saddle from them...it was marked down, made an even lower offer and they accepted. More than fair price, feel like I'm getting a steal LOL.
ALSO, they have a 14 day refund policy, and said since the saddle is used, I'm actually able to ride and make a run in it - where with a brand new one you can only sit it on the horse to test fit.
Even on their used saddles they have a 14 day return policy?
You can find their policies under the saddle warranty link. Yes, they will take a used saddle back. |
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| Ohiobarrelracer - 2018-04-05 6:42 AM
try JHA. They are awesome to work with! they are normally at the bigger barrel races i go to here in Ohio and they have always been VERY helpful. Fit my horse and even let me run a couple exhibitions in saddles to make sure we both liked them. They offer new and used! Not sure of their website but its either JHA, or Just Horsin Around tack. Good luck
JHA has a ton of saddles (New and Used). I don't know if they would ship it to you for you to try but I know they let people test ride saddles at barrel races. ** That whole team is pretty awesome and helpful. So if they are at a race near you I'm sure they could help you out.
Their website is jhasaddleandtack.com (They are also active on their FB page https://www.facebook.com/JHAsaddleandtack/ )
Edit: ** I don't know that they let people test ride new saddles but they will let you put it on your horse to see fit.
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Location: The best kept secret in TX | For 1800 you could try a few different trees from teskeys and just order you a new one or buy one on their showroom floor.  |
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| IRunOnFaith - 2018-04-06 11:21 AM
For 1800 you could try a few different trees from teskeys and just order you a new one or buy one on their showroom floor.
I was working with Jeff from Teskey's, but he won't get back to me now. |
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Location: The best kept secret in TX | emricmacy - 2018-04-06 1:22 PM IRunOnFaith - 2018-04-06 11:21 AM For 1800 you could try a few different trees from teskeys and just order you a new one or buy one on their showroom floor. I was working with Jeff from Teskey's, but he won't get back to me now.
Well, I'm sorry! Hopefully they get back with you soon.
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| IRunOnFaith - 2018-04-06 1:33 PM
emricmacy - 2018-04-06 1:22 PM IRunOnFaith - 2018-04-06 11:21 AM For 1800 you could try a few different trees from teskeys and just order you a new one or buy one on their showroom floor. I was working with Jeff from Teskey's, but he won't get back to me now.
I hope so too! He was very nice to talk with on the phone! We e-mailed back and forth a bunch, and I sent him pictures, but I know they are pretty busy there. I bought a used Bio Fit Correction pad on Ebay and it helps some! |
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Location: Louisiana | emricmacy - 2018-04-05 5:45 PM
dashnlotti - 2018-04-05 3:02 PM
camocowgirl - 2018-04-05 11:23 AM
Coolhorse.com
JUST bought a used saddle from them...it was marked down, made an even lower offer and they accepted. More than fair price, feel like I'm getting a steal LOL.
ALSO, they have a 14 day refund policy, and said since the saddle is used, I'm actually able to ride and make a run in it - where with a brand new one you can only sit it on the horse to test fit.
Even on their used saddles they have a 14 day return policy?
Yep!!
On a new one, you can only sit it on your horse to check fit...on a used, you are allowed to ride it a couple times to try it out. Of course if you do return return it, it has to be in the same condition you received it in.
Mine should come in the mail early next week, and I plan to run in it Friday night and base my decision to keep it off my runs on 2 horses. |
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Location: The best kept secret in TX | emricmacy - 2018-04-06 1:53 PM IRunOnFaith - 2018-04-06 1:33 PM emricmacy - 2018-04-06 1:22 PM IRunOnFaith - 2018-04-06 11:21 AM For 1800 you could try a few different trees from teskeys and just order you a new one or buy one on their showroom floor. I was working with Jeff from Teskey's, but he won't get back to me now.
I hope so too! He was very nice to talk with on the phone! We e-mailed back and forth a bunch, and I sent him pictures, but I know they are pretty busy there. I bought a used Bio Fit Correction pad on Ebay and it helps some!
He's always been nice to buy from.
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Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas | emricmacy - 2018-04-06 1:22 PM IRunOnFaith - 2018-04-06 11:21 AM For 1800 you could try a few different trees from teskeys and just order you a new one or buy one on their showroom floor. I was working with Jeff from Teskey's, but he won't get back to me now.
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Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas | You seriously need to get ahold of Meleta Brown and talk to her about her barrel saddles, she wont beat around the bush and she will tell you if her saddles would work for you and your horse. Shes very honest and KNOWS saddle fitting. |
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Location: The best kept secret in TX | Southtxponygirl - 2018-04-06 2:45 PM You seriously need to get ahold of Meleta Brown and talk to her about her barrel saddles, she wont beat around the bush and she will tell you if her saddles would work for you and your horse. Shes very honest and KNOWS saddle fitting.
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