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palominopaintlover Reg. Jul 2008	Posted 2015-05-26 10:49 AM Subject: Bob marshall saddles
Elite Veteran Posts: 871 Location: Bama	I'm looking for a 'new-to-me' saddle, and I'd like to try a Bob Marshall. I've heard there were a few that weren't good; I think I read a different company was making them for a few years. I also read something about bend in the seat or the seat folding. What should I be looking for and avoiding? Thanks!!! Edited by palominopaintlover 2015-05-26 11:01 AM
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runaround Reg. Sep 2008	Posted 2015-05-26 11:27 AM Subject: RE: Bob marshall saddles
Veteran Posts: 113	You should make sure to ask if the seats ever been folded. I wouldn't buy one that even appears to have been folded in half at one point. Also, make sure you're getting an original... not a Circle Y.
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Kaye Reg. Oct 2006	Posted 2015-05-26 11:38 AM Subject: RE: Bob marshall saddles
	There are different styles, Jackie use to ride in the trail pommel and cantle which is an inch lower and I believe she's done the same with her circle y model. Tammy rides in the regular barrel, now circle y. I don't like the regular barrel. I felt too stuck, but love jackie's style. I custom ordered a 13.5" BM trail about 8-9 years ago. I still ride it and it's in great shape even though it has had thousands of hours in it. The fold in the seat would not scare me. When I ride a more sway backed horse mine will get a fold, but as soon as I toss it on the saddle rack it straightens out. It's just very well loved. My horses visit the chiro regularly and I don't have any back issues from them, though I use a saddle rite pad and rode english growing up, so I don't pound on the back. I found the trail model fits round backed horses better than the barrel. I actually had the pommel on a barrel BM make a horse cinchy and the trail pommel didn't do that to her. Edited by Kaye 2015-05-26 11:42 AM
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Herbie Reg. Oct 2003	Posted 2015-05-26 11:53 AM Subject: RE: Bob marshall saddles
Whack and Roll Posts: 6342 Location: NE Texas	Kaye - 2015-05-26 11:38 AM There are different styles, Jackie use to ride in the trail pommel and cantle which is an inch lower and I believe she's done the same with her circle y model. Tammy rides in the regular barrel, now circle y. I don't like the regular barrel. I felt too stuck, but love jackie's style. I custom ordered a 13.5" BM trail about 8-9 years ago. I still ride it and it's in great shape even though it has had thousands of hours in it. The fold in the seat would not scare me. When I ride a more sway backed horse mine will get a fold, but as soon as I toss it on the saddle rack it straightens out. It's just very well loved. My horses visit the chiro regularly and I don't have any back issues from them, though I use a saddle rite pad and rode english growing up, so I don't pound on the back. I found the trail model fits round backed horses better than the barrel. I actually had the pommel on a barrel BM make a horse cinchy and the trail pommel didn't do that to her. I'd love to try one of the trail pommel BM's but never have been able to find one in my size. I have a regular BM that I love on the right horse. My mom bought a Tammy and I didn't get to ride it enough to pass judgement, but it seemed like the fenders bothered me the few times I did. I don't ride a BM on everythign but do keep one around for those horses that it's just "right" on.
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barrelracr131 Reg. Aug 2011	Posted 2015-05-26 11:56 AM Subject: RE: Bob marshall saddles
Hungarian Midget Woman Location: Midwest	Check out the FB Group for Bob marshall Saddles. A lot are sold through there.
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palominopaintlover Reg. Jul 2008	Posted 2015-05-26 12:35 PM Subject: RE: Bob marshall saddles
Elite Veteran Posts: 871 Location: Bama	Thanks for the info and I'll check out that group for sure!
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