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 Texas Taco
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Location: Bandera, TX | Does anyone have one? Thoughts?
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 Own It and Move On
Location: The edge of no where | I don't have one, but I have gotten to test ride one and REALLY liked it. I know several people that ride them and absolutely love them. It's on my list of saddles I'd like to add to my tackroom (someday when I hit the lotto).
It's a very well made saddle.
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  Independent Cuss
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Location: Dearing, GA | I've communicated with him over Facebook regarding his saddles. They are absolutely gorgeous, and based off customer reviews people love them. I think he's got the right idea as far as design goes. He said he doesn't really do custom fitting, but was willing to travel to me with a few of his saddles so we could test them out, which I appreciated. I have yet to ride one, but I need some more weight and muscle on my horse before I go so far as to spend $3-$4,000 on a custom fit saddle. |
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 Money Eating Baggage Owner
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Location: Phoenix | I've also messaged him and REALLY want one!!!! |
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Location: Big Blue Skies | I have one. It's extremely balanced and my horse loves it. It seems to really free them up. It looks like a heavy saddle but it's quite light. |
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Independent Cuss
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Location: Dearing, GA | I messaged Vernon to see if I could get him to come on here and talk about his saddles some. |
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Texas Taco
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Location: Bandera, TX | Just Let Me Run - 2015-08-14 7:30 AM I messaged Vernon to see if I could get him to come on here and talk about his saddles some.
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Texas Taco
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Location: Bandera, TX | blueskies - 2015-08-14 12:04 AM I have one. It's extremely balanced and my horse loves it. It seems to really free them up. It looks like a heavy saddle but it's quite light.
Does it work well on multiple horses? Do you have a picture? |
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 Angel in a Sorrel Coat
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Location: In a happy place | I have a couple of friends that have one and they think they are just the best. They fit multiple horses. I have gotten so tired of everyone thinking they have to have multiple saddles and all of this saddle fitting stuff. I am from the old school that a good saddle should fit most all horses. I think you would really like his saddles. |
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Location: Big Blue Skies | I've used it on 4 very different horses and it fit all of them. I have used it at several clinics where my horse was saddled all day and ridden way more than normal and her back was not sore. She moves better and stretches out more. |
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Texas Taco
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Location: Bandera, TX | Thank you all - looks like I might have the opportunity to try one!!! Very excited about that. |
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Rad Dork
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Location: Oklahoma | GoMistyGo - 2015-08-17 9:59 PM Thank you all - looks like I might have the opportunity to try one!!! Very excited about that.
Did you get to try one?
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Texas Taco
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Location: Bandera, TX | Longneck - 2015-09-09 10:47 AM GoMistyGo - 2015-08-17 9:59 PM Thank you all - looks like I might have the opportunity to try one!!! Very excited about that. Did you get to try one?
Bumping this back up!
Yes! I just got it on Sunday and rode one horse in it once so far. Went well. At first I thought it would be too big on him but the sweat marks were even. He was also striding out better to the right. Will try it on my mare later. |
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Rad Dork
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Location: Oklahoma | GoMistyGo - 2015-09-09 11:43 AM Longneck - 2015-09-09 10:47 AM GoMistyGo - 2015-08-17 9:59 PM Thank you all - looks like I might have the opportunity to try one!!! Very excited about that. Did you get to try one?
Bumping this back up!
Awesome! Please keep me posted!  |
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 Buttered Noodles Snacker
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Location: NC | bump |
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Location: The best kept secret in TX | The only saddle maker I know that can make a black dyed saddle not look cheaply made. I'm a fan of the artwork!  |
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Elite Veteran
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Location: California | I am currently borrowing a Vernon Purdy saddle. The slick seat on it is taking some getting used to. I felt VERY balanced on my mare running barrels! I don't think I've ever felt so secure in a saddle! Not in the sense that it holds you in, in the sense that I just felt balanced. If that makes any sense.... I have been having a heck of a time finding a saddle that fits this mare. Currently she has lost some top line after her 3 month lameness vacation so it does sit a tad bit wide but once she gains those muscles back I think it will fit perfect!
I have not tried it on my 3yr old or arab yet but I plan to! |
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