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cecollins0811 Reg. Aug 2013	Posted 2016-02-28 5:57 PM Subject: Should I be concerned about this? (PICS INCLUDED)
Expert Posts: 1631 Location: Somewhere around here	I went and saddled up my horse today and I looked at my stirrup fenders where it attaches to the tree and I was shocked to find my leather eroded (maybe not the right word but...) on both sides. I don't think that a tree should ever be showing either. What should I do? Sorry for the pictures being on there side!
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Burn n' Turn Reg. Dec 2011	Posted 2016-02-28 6:08 PM Subject: RE: Should I be concerned about this? (PICS INCLUDED)
Elite Veteran Posts: 747	I believe that it is tapered like that so that your leg sits flush against the jockey instead of having two ridges if the leather were to be cut square. I believe that's why it is tapered like that, but I'm not 100% positive that that is the reason..
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cheryl makofka Reg. Jan 2011	Posted 2016-02-28 6:28 PM Subject: RE: Should I be concerned about this? (PICS INCLUDED)
The Advice Guru Posts: 6419	Most saddles you can see the tree. As for the leather wear, it all depends how it looked when the saddle was brand new
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cecollins0811 Reg. Aug 2013	Posted 2016-02-28 6:35 PM Subject: RE: Should I be concerned about this? (PICS INCLUDED)
Expert Posts: 1631 Location: Somewhere around here	cheryl makofka - 2016-02-28 5:28 PM Most saddles you can see the tree. As for the leather wear, it all depends how it looked when the saddle was brand new I bought the saddle 3 years ago and have used it fairly hard. I don't quite remember but I don't think it was like that.
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NJJ Reg. Jul 2006	Posted 2016-02-28 6:57 PM Subject: RE: Should I be concerned about this? (PICS INCLUDED)
Fact Checker Posts: 16575 Location: Displaced Iowegian	That is not part of your fenders or stirrup leathers.....that is part of the skirt and frankly looks like pretty shoddy work. I would assume that they skived it down to reduce the leather under the fender. Without seeing it straight on with the jockey held up, it is hard to tell if it is sound. I would be concerned anytime I would find staples hold anything together on a saddle.
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cecollins0811 Reg. Aug 2013	Posted 2016-02-29 7:56 AM Subject: RE: Should I be concerned about this? (PICS INCLUDED)
Expert Posts: 1631 Location: Somewhere around here	NJJ - 2016-02-28 5:57 PM That is not part of your fenders or stirrup leathers.....that is part of the skirt and frankly looks like pretty shoddy work. I would assume that they skived it down to reduce the leather under the fender. Without seeing it straight on with the jockey held up, it is hard to tell if it is sound. I would be concerned anytime I would find staples hold anything together on a saddle. Yes I know it's not the stirrup leathers; sorry for not being more specific.
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cheryl makofka Reg. Jan 2011	Posted 2016-02-29 9:52 AM Subject: RE: Should I be concerned about this? (PICS INCLUDED)
The Advice Guru Posts: 6419	Send a picture to the manufacturer ask their opinion. I don't think it will cause a safety issue, looks more cosmetic
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