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Location: Nebraska | outrundaizy - 2015-01-20 6:28 PM Tatum2 - 2015-01-20 8:19 AM Anyone try Double J saddles? I know they are spendy new but maybe you can get one for cheap used? Is there quality in these saddles? JW.. You won't get a double j under $1000.. I think I saw one once for exactly $1000 and it was so old and barely rideable... Too many other nice saddle for a double j to be worth it if you're on a budget. Not dissing double j at all, but they are very pricey and a good solid used one will be anywhere from $1200-$1800 for a plain jane depending on model.
Facebook is a great way to look for barrel saddles, as is this website. Just search used barrel racing saddles for sale, and rodeo tack swap is a great page. If you pm me exactly what you are looking for I might be able to find something and I can help make sure you get the saddle at a fair price.
not true. I've seen a few older Charmayne James Double J's go for under 1000. They get snatched up quick, though. There are several FB groups; barrel saddles for sale and wanted, barrel racing tack swap, etc. that have quite a few nicer used saddles around $1000. It may take awhile but I'm sure you'll find a good deal! A few years ago I got an almost new double J Lynn Mckenzie for $1100. |
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Location: Montana | brlracerchick - 2015-01-20 7:13 PM outrundaizy - 2015-01-20 6:28 PM Tatum2 - 2015-01-20 8:19 AM Anyone try Double J saddles? I know they are spendy new but maybe you can get one for cheap used? Is there quality in these saddles? JW.. You won't get a double j under $1000.. I think I saw one once for exactly $1000 and it was so old and barely rideable... Too many other nice saddle for a double j to be worth it if you're on a budget. Not dissing double j at all, but they are very pricey and a good solid used one will be anywhere from $1200-$1800 for a plain jane depending on model.
Facebook is a great way to look for barrel saddles, as is this website. Just search used barrel racing saddles for sale, and rodeo tack swap is a great page. If you pm me exactly what you are looking for I might be able to find something and I can help make sure you get the saddle at a fair price.
I would also look at Courts saddles. I have one, they are well made and my FQHB fits my wide mare really well. I'm 5'6" and my stirrups could be set even shorter, so for stirrup length one might work for you and you can get them under $1000 a lot of the time.
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Location: Texas | Double J has the price tag but they are just a production line saddle, don't just settle for junk because your on a budget, if you search long enough you can find a nice used saddle that may not be new but why put junk on your horse? Just down the road from Double J is Ammerman, not a production line saddle,
Ammerman builds a nice saddle and if you will search there are some older ones listed that are priced right. |
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Location: Tennessee | OK I'm gonna look into some used ones also but what do y'all think about an Ekto Seven by American Saddlery, from online reviews people seem to like them & they say they fit a wider horse & are good quality for the price, anybody have experience with these? |
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Location: Tennessee | http://www.smithbrothers.com/ekto-seven-barrel-racing-saddle-by-ame...
This is the ekto seven, it says it only has Quarter Horse bars but the reviews says it fits wide horses good & the slender, high withered ones not so good, which would be good in my case. |
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Location: Alabama | Sent you a PM. |
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Location: Lewisburg, Tennessee | Herbie - 2015-01-20 7:42 AM I would look for an older Shiloh. They are a great riding, balanced saddle and they last forever. Shiloh has offered several different trees through the years and some will absolutely fit a wider backed horse. I second this. Right now there's an older Cecil Phillips on FB for $650. I'll try to find the link. 14" (14.5" to the stitching) Original Cecil Philips Barrel Saddle
7" gullet FQHB
Great shape , can send additional pictures this afternoon
Comes with matching breast collar and full back cinch (no latigo or off billet)
$650 shipped and please no trades.
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Location: NE Texas | wyodrumrunner - 2015-01-21 12:39 PM
Herbie - 2015-01-20 7:42 AM I would look for an older Shiloh. They are a great riding, balanced saddle and they last forever. Shiloh has offered several different trees through the years and some will absolutely fit a wider backed horse. I second this. Right now there's an older Cecil Phillips on FB for $650. I'll try to find the link. 14" (14.5" to the stitching) Original Cecil Philips Barrel Saddle
7" gullet FQHB
Great shape , can send additional pictures this afternoon
Comes with matching breast collar and full back cinch (no latigo or off billet)
$650 shipped and please no trades.
Wish I could ride a 14". That would ride like a dream!!!! |
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Location: SW New Mexico | I LOVE my older Cecil Phillips!
I paid $500.00 for mine used, in 1997. I have won over $25.000. in it!
I am still riding it to this day , and am winning $$ on Brother Dave in this saddle..
I wouldn't hesitate to get another! |
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