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kc_thomas Reg. Sep 2015	Posted 2015-09-11 10:25 PM Subject: Barrel Saddle Recommendations for a wide APHA
boon Posts: 1	I have a 14.2 beefcake APHA mare that I am trying to find a saddle to fit correctly. She is build like a tank, low wide withers, and a compact body. I've had a crates flex tree reiner on her which was too long (hit her hip), and two different billy cooks. (best time flex and classic show) both of which seemed to make her sore in the shoulders and lower back. I'm looking to replace the billy book best time flex saddle and find one that fits her better. What are good, wide built barrel saddles? What do people think of treeless saddles? Not looking to spend more that $1,500 Attachments ---------------- pic.pdf (13KB - 190 downloads)
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streakysox Reg. Jul 2008	Posted 2015-09-11 11:26 PM Subject: RE: Barrel Saddle Recommendations for a wide APHA
Take a Picture Posts: 12842	I have a horse that is a big fellow. 16-1 and thick. I have two different saddles that I ride him 2ith. One is the wide gullet CJ tree Billy Cook. They are abput $1100. The other is a Josey Ultimate regular tree. That one was about $2200. The Billy Cook was bpugt for him and the Josey was reàlly bought for a shorter really thick horse. Both horses have good withers. Both are really thick.
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FlyingHigh1454 Reg. Oct 2013	Posted 2015-09-12 12:22 PM Subject: RE: Barrel Saddle Recommendations for a wide APHA
Elite Veteran Posts: 1131	I have a billy cook on my BIG mare, 16 hands 1300#. And it fits her fairly well. She has nice withers though, so that may change it a bit.
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cowgirl_3207 Reg. Sep 2009	Posted 2015-09-12 3:44 PM Subject: RE: Barrel Saddle Recommendations for a wide APHA
A Gopher's Worst Nightmare Posts: 5094 Location: Southern Oregon	On my big shouldered APHA mare I am riding in a charmayne james by Cactus. I am looking into purchasing a shiloh as well
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cheryl makofka Reg. Jan 2011	Posted 2015-09-12 6:31 PM Subject: RE: Barrel Saddle Recommendations for a wide APHA
The Advice Guru Posts: 6419	The only saddle that fit my wide built like a barrel mare was a Martin crowns 11 gullet with a flat bar. Out of your price range though, and I tried them all. The second best was the Lisa Lockhart extra wide (now may be the wide but some people say they are not the same) it felt good on her, but it caused her to buck. Third best was a double j pozzi wide but it caused muscle atrophy in 2 months.
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r_beau Reg. Apr 2010	Posted 2015-09-12 10:20 PM Subject: RE: Barrel Saddle Recommendations for a wide APHA
Born not Made Posts: 2937 Location: North Dakota	I have 2 wide Quarter horses. Both of them ride in a Lisa Lockhart Circle Y Flex2 WIDE tree saddle. Love it. Unfortunately, one of them is only 4 years old and I suspect he is going to grow out of it.......
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mhprimetime Reg. Jan 2008	Posted 2015-09-14 12:13 PM Subject: RE: Barrel Saddle Recommendations for a wide APHA
Elite Veteran Posts: 787 Location: NE Pa-Gods Country	the only ones that fit my mare was Double J LM Special WIDE FIT...and a Caldwell Pro Max...maxed out. the 'cheaper ready made saddles seem to have more narrow bars you need to have one custom made....start saving your $$$
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