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WYOracer Reg. Feb 2012	Posted 2017-02-28 8:59 PM Subject: Back to saddle shopping!
Elite Veteran Posts: 972 Location: Texas!	Ok folks so I tried a template on my gelding and it says he needs a 8" gullet. What do y'all think back conformation wise what you would try on him? (IMG_3594.JPG) (IMG_3597.JPG) (IMG_3596.JPG) Attachments ---------------- IMG_3594.JPG (80KB - 268 downloads) IMG_3597.JPG (85KB - 167 downloads) IMG_3596.JPG (81KB - 207 downloads)
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StillRiding Reg. Sep 2004	Posted 2017-03-01 12:20 PM Subject: RE: Back to saddle shopping!
Location: OK	I don't know where you are in TX but I have a new Robbie Phillips for mybig thick mare. He is in Springdale AR He does set up at some races. Several futurity girls are riding his saddles. http://robbiephillipssaddlery.com/
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Lookin For Diamonds Reg. Jul 2009	Posted 2017-03-01 2:00 PM Subject: RE: Back to saddle shopping!
Elite Veteran Posts: 784 Location: USA	Caldwell Maxxed Out
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brlraceaddict Reg. Jul 2006	Posted 2017-03-01 4:37 PM Subject: RE: Back to saddle shopping!
Firecracker Dog Lover Posts: 3175	Caldwell's are nice but SPENDY. I like my old Double J (similar version in today's model is a Double J Pro. Call Charlie at Double J and talk to him, they make both regular and wide fit - gullet won't matter as much as the bar angles. Good luck.
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rodeomom3 Reg. Dec 2007	Posted 2017-03-01 5:27 PM Subject: RE: Back to saddle shopping!
Shelter Dog Lover Posts: 10277	I have 2 Caldwell's and love them. I have a new horse that they don't fit and I don't want to wait a year to have one built. I am deciding now between a Vernon Purdy and a Roohide.
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WYOracer Reg. Feb 2012	Posted 2017-03-01 8:29 PM Subject: RE: Back to saddle shopping!
Elite Veteran Posts: 972 Location: Texas!	What is the roohide? what bar angle would be a flatter bar?
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WYOracer Reg. Feb 2012	Posted 2017-03-03 6:36 PM Subject: RE: Back to saddle shopping!
Elite Veteran Posts: 972 Location: Texas!	Anyone try a CActus CJ Record Breaker on this type horse would that work or no?
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Barnmom Reg. May 2006	Posted 2017-03-04 12:25 AM Subject: RE: Back to saddle shopping!
Hog Tie My Mojo Posts: 4847 Location: Opelousas, LA	I bet the Cactus CJ would work, worth a try anyways.
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OhMax Reg. Feb 2013	Posted 2017-03-04 7:02 AM Subject: RE: Back to saddle shopping!
Married to a Louie Lover Posts: 3303	Bar angle will make a bigger difference than gullet. My heel horse is half again as broad as he is (might be a slight exaggeration, but seriously he's wide and flat). Our rope saddles are 6.5" gullets. My little barrel horse is also pretty broad and my saddle for him is a 7" gullet. I think you've got some good places to start with the Cactus CJ, Dbl J and Caldwell. Martins also tend to be on the flatter side, but the axis trees are a different type of fit so I recommend visiting with a fitted on those.
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tin can Reg. Dec 2013	Posted 2017-03-04 2:57 PM Subject: RE: Back to saddle shopping!
Extreme Veteran Posts: 509	I just bought a roohide and I love it
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WYOracer Reg. Feb 2012	Posted 2017-03-04 6:04 PM Subject: RE: Back to saddle shopping!
Elite Veteran Posts: 972 Location: Texas!	Well today was productive! We ruled out Marlene Mccrae Cactus, Charmayne James by Cactus and found that the crown C fit ok but the FX3 so far has been the best most even fit on him. Everything else we tried bridged. Does anyone know the difference in the trees in the FX3 and Crown C?
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rodeorun68 Reg. Jan 2004	Posted 2017-03-04 8:06 PM Subject: RE: Back to saddle shopping!
Cyber World Challenged Posts: 2526 Location: My Own Little World	I'm going to get a Roohide for my next saddle
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rodeomom3 Reg. Dec 2007	Posted 2017-03-04 8:15 PM Subject: RE: Back to saddle shopping!
Shelter Dog Lover Posts: 10277	tin can - 2017-03-04 2:57 PM I just bought a roohide and I love it I am anxiously waiting on mine, just ordered it, 3 month wait.
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