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Location: louisiana | PROS AND CONS on these types of saddles, I know they are ugly but just looking for a lighter saddle option I know Fallon Taylor runs with the Brazilian saddle I believe or she used to. |
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Location: The best kept secret in TX | Neither are worth it... Many traditional saddle makers make a lighter version of a barrel/roping/etc saddle. I'd look into that first before you waste your money on something you just won't like IMO...  |
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Location: In the Hills of Texas | They have a few things in commom. They are synthetic, light and crap saddles. |
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Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas | Nevertooold - 2014-07-28 5:39 PM They have a few things in commom. They are synthetic, light and crap saddles.
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Location: louisiana | Thank yal for the info I was leaning towards a double J then came across the light saddles so was curious about them cuz I've seen a few ppl use them |
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Location: Oklahoma | jw1990 - 2014-07-28 7:24 PM Thank yal for the info I was leaning towards a double J then came across the light saddles so was curious about them cuz I've seen a few ppl use them
I have no experience with Double J, or any of the brands listed.....
But I'm gonna say: Go with the Double J! |
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Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas | jw1990 - 2014-07-28 7:24 PM Thank yal for the info I was leaning towards a double J then came across the light saddles so was curious about them cuz I've seen a few ppl use them Call Double J and ask them about their Speedster they have, its a little bit lighter then their other saddles, has a shorter skirt I think.
Edited by Southtxponygirl 2014-07-28 8:17 PM
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Location: In the Hills of Texas | jw1990 - 2014-07-28 7:24 PM Thank yal for the info I was leaning towards a double J then came across the light saddles so was curious about them cuz I've seen a few ppl use them
The trees in both those saddles are not good and usually end up soring a horse up. I was told some of the people that run in the Brazilian saddles ride in a different sadddle and just use them to run in. Good Luck in your search. |
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Location: Opelousas, LA | Connie Combs has an Abetta saddle in her line of saddles that looks pretty good for the price. I have considered buying one for a colt saddle, around $600 and weighs 17 pounds. I don't know Connie but I would think she wouldn't put her name on something that was crap. |
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Location: The Oklahoma plains. | Tiany is who introduced Fallon to the Brazilian saddle. She calls it a center fire rig that sits one like bronc rig. Its her story. And I know Fallon changed back to a traditional tree saddle and said BF didnt run as well so she went back. I know she isnt as light as many of the girls on the road right now and her mare is sure enough smaller than a lot of the top 15 horses. Everyone that I know personally that has bought one has sold it. |
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Location: Finally horseback again.... | I know a ton of people who have been bucked off and hurt using the Abetta saddles.
No way I would use one
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Location: At the race track with Ah Dee Ohs | TurnLane - 2014-07-29 2:33 PM Tiany is who introduced Fallon to the Brazilian saddle. She calls it a center fire rig that sits one like bronc rig. Its her story. And I know Fallon changed back to a traditional tree saddle and said BF didnt run as well so she went back. I know she isnt as light as many of the girls on the road right now and her mare is sure enough smaller than a lot of the top 15 horses. Everyone that I know personally that has bought one has sold it.
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Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas | Southtxponygirl - 2014-07-28 6:12 PM Nevertooold - 2014-07-28 5:39 PM They have a few things in commom. They are synthetic, light and crap saddles.
I wanted to say I agree here^^^^^ |
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Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas | Someone just posted one for sale, and I had to laugh, didnt give the seat size but its the same size of Fallons saddle, lol... |
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Location: London Ontario | HAHAHA I saw that!!!!! |
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Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas | MC1993 - 2014-07-29 3:47 PM HAHAHA I saw that!!!!!
Ha ha ha ha... I needed to see something like that today to make me laugh, but please nobody take it the wrong way, it was just funny  |
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I guess you could then call that size too small. LOL |
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