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| Wondering if anyone has rode in a bear trap saddle, opions and brands |
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| I have a saddle with the bear trap swells. I felt real secure in it. My understanding is the term bear trap is just a configuration of the swells, that you could have that done to your saddle when you order it? |
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Location: /ARKANSAS | I had a bear trap saddle years ago, did not keep it long, the swells bruised my legs and would not let me get up enough in the run. |
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| I didn't think about bruising your legs. |
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| My mom had one years ago. She did not run barrels in it but it also bruised her legs often. |
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Location: midwest mama | I love them. I feel much more secure in them. I have ridden them off and on for years - depending on the horse. No bruising. LOL
Gerald Bethune makes one and so does Double J. Both good quality.
Edited by OldSchoolCowgirl 2017-12-19 9:03 PM
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| Thanks for the input. |
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| OldSchoolCowgirl - 2017-12-19 9:00 PM
I love them. I feel much more secure in them. I have ridden them off and on for years - depending on the horse. No bruising. LOL
Gerald Bethune makes one and so does Double J. Both good quality.
I love mine also I haven't ever had it bruise me though I have one by Gerald Bethune. I'm actually searching for another for my daughter right now because they do offer a little security with her just starting out. |
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Location: Pelham, TN | I have ridden the Shallow Creek bear trap saddles for years!! Sure helps this old cowgirl stay on!!!
Edited by slowpoke 2017-12-20 6:17 AM
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Location: Somewhere around here | My first barrel saddle actually had the bear trap swells and my thighs never bruised. Yet again, I was 110lbs at the time and fit into a 14 inch lol. Anyway, I loved it and wish I never sold it. From what I recall though there wasn't a brand in there.
Edited by cecollins0811 2017-12-20 7:17 AM
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Location: n.c. | We have 3. Two Bethunes and one Dakota. Love all of them. Never any bruising and it does help with the security aspect.
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| Gerald bethune's will help keep you in and not bruise your thighs. If they do, its more than likely your saddle is too small.
I ride in a round front, but usually end up riding in my moms bear trap when I need an extra.
Narrow or Wide Trees. |
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| My saddle with the bear trap swells is an old American. The tree actually fit well and I rode it for many years. Never any brusing and loved the security. I still have it, just haven't ridden in a treed saddle for a few years now. |
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| Anyone ever heard of a blue ridge saddle, it is a bear trap |
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