Log in to my account Barrel Horse World
Come on in Folks on-line

Today is

You are logged in as a guest. Logon or register an account to access more features.


~Jeff Smith Saddles|Fit type?~

Jump to page :
Last activity 2018-11-24 1:19 AM
7 replies, 3910 views

View previous thread :: View next thread
   General Discussion -> Barrel Talk
Refresh
 
Prairie Rouge
Reg. Jan 2017
Posted 2018-11-13 10:17 PM
Subject: ~Jeff Smith Saddles|Fit type?~


Veteran


Posts: 107
100
Opinions on Jeff Smith saddles? Specifically the C3 type saddles? How do they fit on your stockier type horses? They look like nice saddles but I need something that has a wide bar angle to fit my cow type mare.
↑ Top ↓ Bottom
mtcanchazer
Reg. Apr 2012
Posted 2018-11-13 10:23 PM
Subject: RE: ~Jeff Smith Saddles|Fit type?~



Total Germophobe


Posts: 6437
5000100010010010010025
Location: Montana
Prairie Rouge - 2018-11-13 9:17 PM Opinions on Jeff Smith saddles? Specifically the C3 type saddles? How do they fit on your stockier type horses? They look like nice saddles but I need something that has a wide bar angle to fit my cow type mare.

For what its worth, my C3 (and its a regular fit) fits my tall withered, narrow, race bred looking horse really well. Never tried one on a stocky horse though. 
↑ Top ↓ Bottom
WiscoRacer
Reg. Jul 2015
Posted 2018-11-14 8:14 PM
Subject: RE: ~Jeff Smith Saddles|Fit type?~


Extreme Veteran


Posts: 516
500
Do a search. I've posted many time on here about the C3 saddles.
↑ Top ↓ Bottom
oldtimecowgirl
Reg. Jun 2005
Posted 2018-11-15 10:54 AM
Subject: RE: ~Jeff Smith Saddles|Fit type?~


Veteran


Posts: 242
10010025
Location: Lost in a sea of horses
I have 2 stocky mares and bought the wide C3 for them this summer and very happy with the fit on horse and the way it sit you in the saddle. 
↑ Top ↓ Bottom
OhMax
Reg. Feb 2013
Posted 2018-11-15 11:46 AM
Subject: RE: ~Jeff Smith Saddles|Fit type?~


Married to a Louie Lover


Posts: 3303
20001000100100100
I found a regular to be an ok fit on my kind of thick cowbred. It was pinchy in the front - a CSI pad helped distribute the pressure but I’m not a fan of such a thick pad personally. Terrible on my really thick on. A Burns 20 tree is near perfect on both. I never tried a wide one, just didn’t run across one to try before I bought my Burns. I also didn’t realize how much some of my back pain out of the saddle was due to the high back - but it must have been because it solved itself when I changed saddles.
↑ Top ↓ Bottom
LIVE2RUN
Reg. Oct 2005
Posted 2018-11-21 1:29 PM
Subject: RE: ~Jeff Smith Saddles|Fit type?~



The best bad guy on the internet


Posts: 3519
20001000500
Location: Arizona
I bought a C3 wide fit for my cow horse and it didn't fit her. It was too narrow. I liked everything about the saddle, it was super comfortable, I liked running in it as it held me in, but it just wasn't wide enough. I usually ride in 7.5" gullet and this gullet just wasn't wide enough. I spoke to Jeff Smith, he says he does have an "extra wide" gullet but you have to special order that. I had to sell it. I currently ride in a Pozzi Pro #10 wide and it fits my mare just fine.
↑ Top ↓ Bottom
Crownz20
Reg. Nov 2018
Posted 2018-11-23 10:16 PM
Subject: RE: ~Jeff Smith Saddles|Fit type?~


boon


Posts: 4
0
haven't rode or had one that fit a horse right. they all rolled. I've always been unhappy with them. IMO there are far better trees out there.
I've rode the barrel saddles and cutters.
↑ Top ↓ Bottom
WiscoRacer
Reg. Jul 2015
Posted 2018-11-24 1:19 AM
Subject: RE: ~Jeff Smith Saddles|Fit type?~


Extreme Veteran


Posts: 516
500
Crownz20 - 2018-11-23 10:16 PM

haven't rode or had one that fit a horse right. they all rolled. I've always been unhappy with them. IMO there are far better trees out there.
I've rode the barrel saddles and cutters.

That's so interesting because the C3 was one of the only trees that fit my horse nearly perfect. Left a perfect pattern and laid flat. Guess it all depends on what kind of horses you ride!
↑ Top ↓ Bottom
Jump to page :
Jump to forum :
Search this forum
Printer friendly version
E-mail a link to this thread
 

© Copyright 2002- BarrelHorseWorld.com All rights reserved including digital rights

Support - Contact / Log in to my account


Working Truck World Working Horse World Cargo Trailer World Horse Trailer World Roping Horse World
'
Registered to: Barrel Horse World
(Delete all cookies set by this site)
Running MegaBBS ASP Forum Software
© 2002-2025 PD9 Software