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Racer4eva Reg. Feb 2009	Posted 2014-03-15 7:33 AM Subject: Saddle question
Elite Veteran Posts: 762 Location: NC	Does anyone have Teskeys saddle? If so how do you like it? My mare is turning 6 this year and her body shape changed (again!). i currently have a pro rider which i love but I noticed the last couple of rides that when i go to trot she pins her ear. Wasn't sure if it was saddle fit or due to returning to work after being off this winter (no indoor and snow/cold means occasional bareback ride) Looked at the way saddle fit and its pinching her withers. So know on to saddle hunting. The other day I tried my mothers martin crown c with an 8 in gullet and its too wide. Also tried a friends barrel saddle(not sure on name) and it was tipping forward on her. Third saddle tried on was my barn owners fiances ranch cutting saddle with a buster welch tree and it fit her like a glove. My tex tan does fit her ok (thanks to my other horse being so wide when i first got it). So for know i have something to ride in. Teskeys is the only company that makes a barrel saddle with a buster welch tree. Not sure if anyone near by has one so I'm looking for opinions before I go ahead and buy one. Thank you!!
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CYA Ranch Reg. Feb 2008	Posted 2014-03-15 7:51 AM Subject: RE: Saddle question
More bootie than waist! Posts: 18425 Location: Riding Crackhead.	Racer4eva - 2014-03-15 7:33 AM Does anyone have Teskeys saddle? If so how do you like it? My mare is turning 6 this year and her body shape changed (again!). i currently have a pro rider which i love but I noticed the last couple of rides that when i go to trot she pins her ear. Wasn't sure if it was saddle fit or due to returning to work after being off this winter (no indoor and snow/cold means occasional bareback ride) Looked at the way saddle fit and its pinching her withers. So know on to saddle hunting. The other day I tried my mothers martin crown c with an 8 in gullet and its too wide. Also tried a friends barrel saddle(not sure on name) and it was tipping forward on her. Third saddle tried on was my barn owners fiances ranch cutting saddle with a buster welch tree and it fit her like a glove. My tex tan does fit her ok (thanks to my other horse being so wide when i first got it). So for know i have something to ride in. Teskeys is the only company that makes a barrel saddle with a buster welch tree. Not sure if anyone near by has one so I'm looking for opinions before I go ahead and buy one. Thank you!! Connie Combs makes some of her saddles with the Buster Welch tree. I used to have a Teskey. It didn't have the BW tree though. It was beautiful to look at but just didn't fit the horse I bought it for.
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RayMor Reg. Sep 2013	Posted 2014-03-15 9:01 AM Subject: RE: Saddle question
Regular Posts: 60	I don't know how much you are looking to spend or if you want a custom but Dusty Barrett Saddlery makes saddles with a buster welch tree! They are beautiful saddles and super quality that are fully handmade
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Racer4eva Reg. Feb 2009	Posted 2014-03-15 12:11 PM Subject: RE: Saddle question
Elite Veteran Posts: 762 Location: NC	thank you both! Didn't know that either of them used or could have the buster welch tree. When i had googled the only one that came up was teskeys. I really hope she doesn't change shape again (although im sure she will). So i dont now if i want to go custom till shes completely finished growing and filling out. I also now that part of the ears is the fact although she likes to work she doesn't really like too. Shed much rather just get attention.
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azsun Reg. Jun 2006	Posted 2014-03-15 12:13 PM Subject: RE: Saddle question
Porta Potty Pants Posts: 2600	shiloh saddlery will make one with a buster welsh tree. Had one, sold it, kicking myself!
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Just Let Me Run Reg. Dec 2010	Posted 2014-03-15 12:21 PM Subject: RE: Saddle question
Independent Cuss Posts: 3978 Location: Dearing, GA	Racer4eva - 2014-03-15 7:33 AM Does anyone have Teskeys saddle? If so how do you like it? My mare is turning 6 this year and her body shape changed (again!). i currently have a pro rider which i love but I noticed the last couple of rides that when i go to trot she pins her ear. Wasn't sure if it was saddle fit or due to returning to work after being off this winter (no indoor and snow/cold means occasional bareback ride) Looked at the way saddle fit and its pinching her withers. So know on to saddle hunting. The other day I tried my mothers martin crown c with an 8 in gullet and its too wide. Also tried a friends barrel saddle(not sure on name) and it was tipping forward on her. Third saddle tried on was my barn owners fiances ranch cutting saddle with a buster welch tree and it fit her like a glove. My tex tan does fit her ok (thanks to my other horse being so wide when i first got it). So for know i have something to ride in. Teskeys is the only company that makes a barrel saddle with a buster welch tree. Not sure if anyone near by has one so I'm looking for opinions before I go ahead and buy one. Thank you!! This is what I'm dealing with with my six year old. I said forget it and am riding treeless til we get some consistency with his body. He is still hitting growth spurts where he gets sharked withered, then he fills out, then gets taller, then goes out. I don't have the money to keep up!
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cheryl makofka Reg. Jan 2011	Posted 2014-03-15 4:32 PM Subject: RE: Saddle question
The Advice Guru Posts: 6419	Billy cool also has a barrel saddle with a buster welsh tree
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Racer4eva Reg. Feb 2009	Posted 2014-03-16 11:06 AM Subject: RE: Saddle question
Elite Veteran Posts: 762 Location: NC	Just let me run- exactly.For now my old tex tan (that my other horse widened when it was his!) works for her. Maybe once she finishes growing/filling out ill get her a new saddle. I saw billy cook has one too but unfortunately it said it only goes up to a 15. And while i can ride comfortably in a 15 i feel more comfortable in a 16.
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