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| I am looking at getting a Caldwell custom. Can someone tell me their opinion on the seat size, are they a true size? How are they compared to Slone?
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Location: NC | I thought they were pretty true to size based on the couple I had ridden in the past. I recently bought one from Charon and it was sold to me as a 14.5". it felt snug to me so I measured it and from the pommel to the padding it was a 13.5". but when I sent her the pictures she said she doesn't measure from the front of the pommel to the padding she measures from the bottom of the horn to the padding..... I am not sure because my friend has a couple older ones that have the seat size on the stamp and they measure that size the way I measure.... |
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Location: Deep South | I just recently saw a brand new one for sale that is marked a 14.5 but the owner is selling because she said it fit too snug. On her tape it looked like a 13.5. |
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Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas | I have a 15" and its a tiny snug on me, I think it just depends on how much padding you get in the seat. I ride all my saddles in a 14.5 to 15" but this Caldwell does seen a tiny bit tighter, but I really think it has to do with padding. |
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  Crazy Chicken Chick
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| The seat size will vary depending on how high a rise you get, and if the swells are undercut or not. |
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Location: In the Hills of Texas | luvinrunnin - 2014-07-24 3:39 PM The seat size will vary depending on how high a rise you get, and if the swells are undercut or not.
Exactly. I like a 14.5" and my Caldwell is a 14.75" and has a high rise that takes up just enough to make my seat perfect.
The TG's run big because of the undercut swells. A 14" seat felt like a 14.5" to me. |
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Location: In the Hills of Texas | HorsesNHarleys - 2014-07-24 2:40 PM I thought they were pretty true to size based on the couple I had ridden in the past. I recently bought one from Charon and it was sold to me as a 14.5". it felt snug to me so I measured it and from the pommel to the padding it was a 13.5". but when I sent her the pictures she said she doesn't measure from the front of the pommel to the padding she measures from the bottom of the horn to the padding..... I am not sure because my friend has a couple older ones that have the seat size on the stamp and they measure that size the way I measure.... What happened to your PSC saddle? I thought you were very happy with it? I know some people are going to them over the Caldwells as they feel they are nicer then the current Caldwells being made.
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Location: The Oklahoma plains. | Depends on which tree and the ground seat rise. The TGs are undercut swells, I can ride true to size in them. The rocket, promax ect I need at least a half size larger or an inch if the ground seat is high. |
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Location: NC | Nevertooold - 2014-07-24 3:45 PM HorsesNHarleys - 2014-07-24 2:40 PM I thought they were pretty true to size based on the couple I had ridden in the past. I recently bought one from Charon and it was sold to me as a 14.5". it felt snug to me so I measured it and from the pommel to the padding it was a 13.5". but when I sent her the pictures she said she doesn't measure from the front of the pommel to the padding she measures from the bottom of the horn to the padding..... I am not sure because my friend has a couple older ones that have the seat size on the stamp and they measure that size the way I measure.... What happened to your PSC saddle? I thought you were very happy with it? I know some people are going to them over the Caldwells as they feel they are nicer then the current Caldwells being made.
I have it still. Love it! I wanted to buy another but couldn't afford a new one and couldn't find a used one. So I bought the Caldwell as my 2nd saddle. |
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Location: In a happy place | HorsesNHarleys - 2014-07-24 6:23 PM Nevertooold - 2014-07-24 3:45 PM HorsesNHarleys - 2014-07-24 2:40 PM I thought they were pretty true to size based on the couple I had ridden in the past. I recently bought one from Charon and it was sold to me as a 14.5". it felt snug to me so I measured it and from the pommel to the padding it was a 13.5". but when I sent her the pictures she said she doesn't measure from the front of the pommel to the padding she measures from the bottom of the horn to the padding..... I am not sure because my friend has a couple older ones that have the seat size on the stamp and they measure that size the way I measure.... What happened to your PSC saddle? I thought you were very happy with it? I know some people are going to them over the Caldwells as they feel they are nicer then the current Caldwells being made.
May be a stupid question but are they more expensive than the Caldwell? |
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| sorrel horse ranch - 2014-07-24 6:37 PM
HorsesNHarleys - 2014-07-24 6:23 PM Nevertooold - 2014-07-24 3:45 PM HorsesNHarleys - 2014-07-24 2:40 PM I thought they were pretty true to size based on the couple I had ridden in the past. I recently bought one from Charon and it was sold to me as a 14.5". it felt snug to me so I measured it and from the pommel to the padding it was a 13.5". but when I sent her the pictures she said she doesn't measure from the front of the pommel to the padding she measures from the bottom of the horn to the padding..... I am not sure because my friend has a couple older ones that have the seat size on the stamp and they measure that size the way I measure.... What happened to your PSC saddle? I thought you were very happy with it? I know some people are going to them over the Caldwells as they feel they are nicer then the current Caldwells being made.
I have priced out both, and price wise, they may be a few hundred dollars cheaper.
Both are actually cheaper then Tod Slone custom |
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Location: In the Hills of Texas | HorsesNHarleys - 2014-07-24 6:23 PM Nevertooold - 2014-07-24 3:45 PM HorsesNHarleys - 2014-07-24 2:40 PM I thought they were pretty true to size based on the couple I had ridden in the past. I recently bought one from Charon and it was sold to me as a 14.5". it felt snug to me so I measured it and from the pommel to the padding it was a 13.5". but when I sent her the pictures she said she doesn't measure from the front of the pommel to the padding she measures from the bottom of the horn to the padding..... I am not sure because my friend has a couple older ones that have the seat size on the stamp and they measure that size the way I measure.... What happened to your PSC saddle? I thought you were very happy with it? I know some people are going to them over the Caldwells as they feel they are nicer then the current Caldwells being made.
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| cheryl makofka - 2014-07-24 7:58 PM sorrel horse ranch - 2014-07-24 6:37 PM HorsesNHarleys - 2014-07-24 6:23 PM Nevertooold - 2014-07-24 3:45 PM HorsesNHarleys - 2014-07-24 2:40 PM I thought they were pretty true to size based on the couple I had ridden in the past. I recently bought one from Charon and it was sold to me as a 14.5". it felt snug to me so I measured it and from the pommel to the padding it was a 13.5". but when I sent her the pictures she said she doesn't measure from the front of the pommel to the padding she measures from the bottom of the horn to the padding..... I am not sure because my friend has a couple older ones that have the seat size on the stamp and they measure that size the way I measure.... What happened to your PSC saddle? I thought you were very happy with it? I know some people are going to them over the Caldwells as they feel they are nicer then the current Caldwells being made. I have priced out both, and price wise, they may be a few hundred dollars cheaper. Both are actually cheaper then Tod Slone custom
Dang, that's hard to believe!!! I wish I'd gotten a PSC when they were reasonable. Prices got stupid real quick on them and now they are almost same price as a Caldwell. |
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Location: NC | luvinrunnin - 2014-07-25 4:36 AM cheryl makofka - 2014-07-24 7:58 PM sorrel horse ranch - 2014-07-24 6:37 PM HorsesNHarleys - 2014-07-24 6:23 PM Nevertooold - 2014-07-24 3:45 PM HorsesNHarleys - 2014-07-24 2:40 PM I thought they were pretty true to size based on the couple I had ridden in the past. I recently bought one from Charon and it was sold to me as a 14.5". it felt snug to me so I measured it and from the pommel to the padding it was a 13.5". but when I sent her the pictures she said she doesn't measure from the front of the pommel to the padding she measures from the bottom of the horn to the padding..... I am not sure because my friend has a couple older ones that have the seat size on the stamp and they measure that size the way I measure.... What happened to your PSC saddle? I thought you were very happy with it? I know some people are going to them over the Caldwells as they feel they are nicer then the current Caldwells being made. I have priced out both, and price wise, they may be a few hundred dollars cheaper. Both are actually cheaper then Tod Slone custom
I have never priced a new Caldwell but I got my PSC when they went by H3 and they were much cheaper then they are now.... Which is why I wasn't able to get another when I needed a 2nd saddle. and they are new enough that, there aren't that many used ones out there. and the used ones I found are priced almost as high as a new one... I do love mine though. |
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Location: The Oklahoma plains. | HorsesNHarleys - 2014-07-25 6:28 AM luvinrunnin - 2014-07-25 4:36 AM cheryl makofka - 2014-07-24 7:58 PM sorrel horse ranch - 2014-07-24 6:37 PM HorsesNHarleys - 2014-07-24 6:23 PM Nevertooold - 2014-07-24 3:45 PM HorsesNHarleys - 2014-07-24 2:40 PM I thought they were pretty true to size based on the couple I had ridden in the past. I recently bought one from Charon and it was sold to me as a 14.5". it felt snug to me so I measured it and from the pommel to the padding it was a 13.5". but when I sent her the pictures she said she doesn't measure from the front of the pommel to the padding she measures from the bottom of the horn to the padding..... I am not sure because my friend has a couple older ones that have the seat size on the stamp and they measure that size the way I measure.... What happened to your PSC saddle? I thought you were very happy with it? I know some people are going to them over the Caldwells as they feel they are nicer then the current Caldwells being made. I have priced out both, and price wise, they may be a few hundred dollars cheaper. Both are actually cheaper then Tod Slone custom
I agree- I had an H3 at a fair price, sold it too cheap now that the PSC are almost double what I paid for mine. Had I known I would have not sold it for less than I gave- I prob could have made $$$ on it. So all things being equal, I would buy a Caldwell. I tried the H3 because of price. I will however say that they have superior customer service. But they only have 2 trees. Twisted and flat, where Caldwell has at least twice that. |
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| If you talk to Charon, you can tell her your height, weight & build & she can tell you what size seat depending on the tree & rise & grind. |
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Location: SC/Ga line | http://barrelhorseworld.com/tackdetail.asp?ID=30099 PSC has 4 trees.I have 2 PSC and 4 Caldwells for sale.
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Location: The Oklahoma plains. |
When did they add two trees and what are they? When I first ordered (was H3) they only had flat and twisted. |
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Location: Florida | My TG is a 14.5 and rides like a 15.5! My husband uses it, it's to big for me. My older TG wide tree is a 14 and fits perfect. My rocket is a 14.5 and really snug rides like a 13.5 :( I think it all depends on the tree and the rise.
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