|
|
 Expert
Posts: 1631
   
Location: Somewhere around here | I heard that they are very similar. Is there truth to that? What are the differences? |
|
| |
|
Extreme Veteran
Posts: 324
| I can't speak personally for Triple Creek (though I have heard good things about them and they are pretty).
I LOVE LOVE LOVE my Pro Rider. My horse was having saddle fit issues and I took her up to Jeremy Bethune and he fitted her for a Pro Rider. I ordered my saddle custom and haven't had a single saddle-fit problem since. They fit all of my horses perfectly and put me where I need to be. Their only minor drawback IMO is the super tall horn (I tend to get my bra caught on that--oops lol) but if I remember correctly, Triple Creek puts a similar horn on their saddles...
I would (and WILL) buy another Pro Rider because I just love the way they ride... I won't buy a Jerry Bethune trophy Pro Rider (Jeremy and Jerry are two different makers) because he doesn't use the same quality leather for trophies as for regular saddles... Jeremy, I believe, uses the same quality leather for regular and trophy... But don't quote me on that. |
|
| |
|
 I Want a "MAN"
Posts: 3610
Location: MD | **Cowgirl Up** - 2016-03-15 8:59 PM I can't speak personally for Triple Creek (though I have heard good things about them and they are pretty).
I LOVE LOVE LOVE my Pro Rider. My horse was having saddle fit issues and I took her up to Jeremy Bethune and he fitted her for a Pro Rider. I ordered my saddle custom and haven't had a single saddle-fit problem since. They fit all of my horses perfectly and put me where I need to be. Their only minor drawback IMO is the super tall horn (I tend to get my bra caught on that--oops lol) but if I remember correctly, Triple Creek puts a similar horn on their saddles...
I would (and WILL) buy another Pro Rider because I just love the way they ride... I won't buy a Jerry Bethune trophy Pro Rider (Jeremy and Jerry are two different makers) because he doesn't use the same quality leather for trophies as for regular saddles... Jeremy, I believe, uses the same quality leather for regular and trophy... But don't quote me on that.
As far as I know the only custom tree work they do is different sized gullets. I bought a 7 1/2 inch gullet from Lesley. What size gullet do you have? |
|
| |
|
 Veteran
Posts: 189
| I own a Pro Rider (have had many acutally and liked them all) one I orderd in 2012 I think? I have a triple creek on order (cant wait to get it!). I have ridden in TC before and the one I rode in rides just like my Pro Rider - both saddle makers use the same tree manufacturer. However I went with TC with a new saddle because the Pro Riders are getting a tad pricey for me and I have heard they use a new style tree and they do not look the same as the older models.
My 2 cents! :) |
|
| |
|
Extreme Veteran
Posts: 324
| CE's wrapn3 - 2016-03-16 7:30 AM **Cowgirl Up** - 2016-03-15 8:59 PM I can't speak personally for Triple Creek (though I have heard good things about them and they are pretty).
I LOVE LOVE LOVE my Pro Rider. My horse was having saddle fit issues and I took her up to Jeremy Bethune and he fitted her for a Pro Rider. I ordered my saddle custom and haven't had a single saddle-fit problem since. They fit all of my horses perfectly and put me where I need to be. Their only minor drawback IMO is the super tall horn (I tend to get my bra caught on that--oops lol) but if I remember correctly, Triple Creek puts a similar horn on their saddles...
I would (and WILL) buy another Pro Rider because I just love the way they ride... I won't buy a Jerry Bethune trophy Pro Rider (Jeremy and Jerry are two different makers) because he doesn't use the same quality leather for trophies as for regular saddles... Jeremy, I believe, uses the same quality leather for regular and trophy... But don't quote me on that. As far as I know the only custom tree work they do is different sized gullets. I bought a 7 1/2 inch gullet from Lesley. What size gullet do you have?
I want to say that they have standard trees with different gullet sizes. They don't build a tree custom (that I know of) but they will fit your horse from their standard trees.
A 6.5" gullet is what ended up fitting my horse. I was shocked, but it works. |
|
| |
|
Veteran
Posts: 144
Location: East TN | I have one of each and i LOVE them both!! they are VERY VERY similar in the way they sit you and their look. honestly the only difference in my two is my triple creek has a slightly higher back than my pro rider. highly recommend either of these saddles. i bought my pro rider from Leslie Bethune ... she is FANTASTIC
Edited by MissMary2277 2016-03-16 11:36 AM
|
|
| |
|
 Firecracker Dog Lover
Posts: 3175
| I have never owned a Triple Creek but I have a few friends that do who love them. I ordered a new saddle 3 years ago and was decidin between these two brands. I went with the Pro Rider because I loved my old one. This is from Jerry and since hindsight is 20/20 I wish I had gone with either the Triple Creek or contacted Jeremy about his saddles. Jerry's line has a different tree than the old ones and it was narrower, cheaply made, and to this day I feel I was overcharged. It came with PLASTIC stirrups wrapped in clear rawhide. JUNK. I will never again order, nor recommend a Pro Rider from Jerry.
Edited by brlraceaddict 2016-03-16 11:30 AM
|
|
| |
|
 Elite Veteran
Posts: 912
Location: Alabama | I had two of the fancy triple creeks. Hated them and sold them. I had two of the old Jerry Bethune ProRider's way back in the 90's and loved them. Sold them when I couldn't ride a 13" anymore. Bought 3 or 4 of the "new" Jeremy ProRiders in the past 5-6 years and didn't like any of them enough to keep. I recently found an old late 90's Jerry with the old white tree in it and will keep it until death do us part! |
|
| |
|
Expert
Posts: 1631
Location: Somewhere around here | I've had my Triple Creek for a few years now and I like it but it's too wide for both of my horses and the leather under-work is shotty sadly, otherwise I'd just buy a new one with a smaller gullet size. I like how Pro Riders use the same tree as Triple Creeks but I'm also not too sure what a plain basic 15" saddle would cost from them, their ordering form is a little confusing. |
|
| |
|
Hungarian Midget Woman
Location: Midwest | How do you tell if a saddle is a Jeremy or a Jerry? |
|
| |
|
Elite Veteran
Posts: 912
Location: Alabama | The maker is stamped on the keeper.
If you're buying an older one I suggest the white treed ones.
Idk anything about the new "fancy" ones Jeremy is making. |
|
| |
|
Hungarian Midget Woman
Location: Midwest | Sockittoemred - 2016-03-16 3:13 PM The maker is stamped on the keeper. If you're buying an older one I suggest the white treed ones. Idk anything about the new "fancy" ones Jeremy is making.
Thank you |
|
| |
|
 Blaines and Beauty
Posts: 1431
| Never rode in a TC but LOVE my Pro Riders and have used them for years. I just bought a new one off Leslie (Jeremy) Bethune and it was $1,250 for a basket weave, black floral seat, 15" saddle and had him add the horsehair tassles on the conchos. It is really pretty for being a more plain saddle and everyone who rides in it, loves it. I also have an old Green Brothers saddle from Frontier Saddlery that rides great as well and is similar to my Pro Rider. |
|
| |
|
| I have three Pro Rider saddles- Two made my Jeremy and one by his father, Jerry.. That being said, I LOVE my saddles by Jeremy, but I'm not a fan of the one I have by Jerry at all.  |
|
| |
|
 Three in a Bikini
Posts: 2035
| I feel like the older TC's are a better quality.
I do not have any experience with the Pro Rider, but the Triple Creek I own has stood the test of time and has fit most of the horses I have thrown it on. |
|
| |
|
 Extreme Veteran
Posts: 488
Location: NE Arkansas | I have been looking at these saddles. Everyone says to go with Jeremy so how do you contact him? |
|
| |
|
Member
Posts: 11
| Jeremy (256) 717-9827 |
|
| |
|
Married to a Louie Lover
Posts: 3303
| I like my TC's and there are several used ones for sale on the FB groups, I've lightly been looking for a 14.5 to swap out my 14 for. Both of mine have a shorter/normal horn not the super tall ones I see on the pro riders.
Both mine have the full 7" gulleted tree and fit 3 of our 4 horses great, the 4th is just a baby elephant. |
|
| |
|
 It Goes On
Posts: 2262
Location: Muskogee, OK | I've had both brands and I did not think they were at all similar. I definitely liked the way my Triple Creek rode and fit my horse better. |
|
| |
|
Location: northeast | Don't know about the pro riders but I absolutely love my Triple Creek! Lucked out and found a brand new used one with 5 rides in it! I've had all the top names Caldwell,Martin,cactus and this is by far the best saddle fit for this horse! Lightweight,sturdy and fits the horse great and I have a stingray seat and its not slippery at all and I won quite a bit $$$ in it also! Wouldn't hesitate to buy another if I needed one! |
|
| |
Folks on-line