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| I am still barrel racing but spreading my wings a bit. I bought a cutting horse and was going to buy a used cutting saddle but am feeling a disconnect with the flatter, slick seats. I just spoke with cowboy collections and they said a lot of woman will cut in a bigger size barrel saddle, and its lighter since it doesn't have the double skirting. For those of you that show cutters too, what are your thoughts on this? I am looking feverishly for a cutting saddle that has deeper pockets and a high rise. I'm leaving my 14' caldwell with a high rise and being 120 lbs 5ft 2" and thinking 15.5" seat? Thank you in advance for your help! |
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Location: The best kept secret in TX | If you keep your feet forward you shouldn't have a problem. You have to adjust your riding habits and carriage of yourself as a rider for a cutting horse while in the show pen. I would look for an all roughout cutter and go with that. a ranch cutter will sometimes have a higher swell than a strictly cutting saddle. I would also look into getting a bigger size seat than you ride in a barrel. (15.5" Sounds about right for your height and weight for a cutter.) You'll want more room n the cutting saddle to get cushion for mistakes.
Trust me, you won't want that hump in your barrel saddle after your first cutting show. You'll want the flat seat. 
Edited by IRunOnFaith 2017-03-23 10:36 AM
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Location: 31 lengths farms | I used my older Carl Ammerman that has a flatter style seat to it to cut in when I was doing Reined Cow horse events. And yes, putting a cutters slump in my back after years of gymnastics and dance training was the hardest thing I've ever done,LOL!!! |
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| I am the opposite. I sure miss my flyweight Billy Cook Cutting saddles to run barrels in. I loved them, especially riding colts in them as I could put my feet wherever I wanted to....a very free swinging fender. |
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| rodeoveteran - 2017-03-23 10:00 AM
I am the opposite. I sure miss my flyweight Billy Cook Cutting saddles to run barrels in. I loved them, especially riding colts in them as I could put my feet wherever I wanted to....a very free swinging fender.
Same. I much prefer a cutting saddle to a barrel saddle. |
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| It's not impossible but I always feel like I get thrown for a lot easier cutting in a barrel saddle than if I was in a cutting saddle! |
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| Thanks everyone, cutting saddle it is! Time for me to just familiarize and accept the change in seat! |
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| You may also check out the hybrid ranch cutters/ ranch horse saddles .... like others have said - look for a bit bigger seat, you'll want it. |
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Location: NE Texas | I have a 16" Jeff Smith barrel saddle, but made on his cutting tree that is in immaculate condition somebody could own. Best of both worlds! Barrel saddle on cutting tree. |
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Location: Bastrop, Texas | I can't imagine riding in a barrel saddle after riding in a cutter.
I can't stand being wedged in those barrel saddles the way I used to.
I hate those high candles too and I love how much easier it is to shift my weight in a smoother saddle. |
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Location: Washington | Been there, tried it and you will ride SO much better on a cutter IN a cutter. You are suppose to move in the saddle otherwise you will get thrown around and not ride to your best ability. |
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Location: Cocoa, Florida | I practice roping in my barrel saddle all the time, I guess you gotta do what works best for you until you figure out if you're going to get serious about it, then invest in a cutting saddle |
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