Which do you prefer when starting colts?

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savannah.96 Reg. Mar 2013	Posted 2014-01-27 8:22 PM Subject: Which do you prefer when starting colts?
Veteran Posts: 268	Do you prefer a roping saddle or a barrel saddle when starting colts? All I've ever rode in and used for everything is a barrel saddle so I don't know if you're a little more secure/safe in a roping saddle when it comes to starting colts or if it doesn't make a difference.
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uno-dos-tres! Reg. Jul 2004	Posted 2014-01-27 8:33 PM Subject: RE: Which do you prefer when starting colts?
Expert Posts: 4766 Location: Bandera, TX	I like a combination type saddle. Vega,has a nice one that I feel secure in. I also have an old Crates saddle that I used to cut in that has seen many colts. Once their going good and I'm ready to pull a log and hold a flag I'm riding them with my old Ammerman roping saddle. I've used a more "open swelled" barrel trophy saddles too.
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Kathyg Reg. Feb 2013	Posted 2014-01-27 9:00 PM Subject: RE: Which do you prefer when starting colts?
Regular Posts: 76 Location: Texas	I think it's what ever your comfortable in. I start all of mine in a cutting saddle.
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Married2Rodeo Reg. Apr 2013	Posted 2014-01-28 7:54 AM Subject: RE: Which do you prefer when starting colts?
Veteran Posts: 222 Location: Texas	We use either deep ranch type saddles or barrel saddles for colt starting. your typical team roping type saddle isn't going to hold you in very well. My husbands favorite colt saddle is a barrel saddle that he has taken the horn off. He has a night latch on it and loves it. Says riding in it is like riding in his saddle bronc saddle. No horn to get hooked on or land on! Lol
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little_bug Reg. Oct 2008	Posted 2014-01-28 12:17 PM Subject: RE: Which do you prefer when starting colts?
Expert Posts: 1302 Location: California	Rope saddle by far. I won't ride anything that I know may have a hump or that I don't trust in my barrel saddle. I honestly can't stand most barrel saddles. I just use it at races. I have always ridden in mostly rope saddles so I guess just what I am more comfortable in.
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Southtxponygirl Reg. Nov 2006	Posted 2014-01-28 12:19 PM Subject: RE: Which do you prefer when starting colts?
A Somebody to Everybody Posts: 41354 Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas	Kathyg - 2014-01-27 9:00 PM I think it's what ever your comfortable in. I start all of mine in a cutting saddle.
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MuddyChestnut Reg. Sep 2012	Posted 2014-01-28 12:45 PM Subject: RE: Which do you prefer when starting colts?
Veteran Posts: 215 Location: The money window	Something with a horn.
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ghost rider Reg. Jun 2005	Posted 2014-01-28 4:59 PM Subject: RE: Which do you prefer when starting colts?
Making the post season Posts: 7288 Location: your guess is as good as mine	Kathyg - 2014-01-27 8:00 PM I think it's what ever your comfortable in. I start all of mine in a cutting saddle. Yup...
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skye Reg. Jul 2004	Posted 2014-01-28 5:04 PM Subject: RE: Which do you prefer when starting colts?
Expert Posts: 2121 Location: The Great Northwest	I prefer a barrel saddle with a low cantel. I don't have to lift my leg so high to clear the cantel if i needed to get on quick or off quick. The cutting saddle may work.
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Crowned Image Reg. Jan 2011	Posted 2014-01-28 5:13 PM Subject: RE: Which do you prefer when starting colts?
I Chore in Chucks Posts: 2882 Location: MD	something old, sturdy, and has a good horn on it.
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