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Location: Somewhere around here | Found a used saddle that I really like; good brand, fits me and my horse, and listed for a very good price. The thing is I might have to replace the fenders (most likely) this year. I really don't see this as a problem but I know others would. From Corriente I can buy barrel fenders for $70 (+ shipping) and honestly I don't see that being a huge price bill. What are your thoughts? |
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| Fenders are a small cost compared to all the saddle shopping many people do. If it fits you and your horse then I'd buy it assuming everything else is in good shape. |
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Location: CTX | stayceem - 2016-04-20 11:08 AM Fenders are a small cost compared to all the saddle shopping many people do. If it fits you and your horse then I'd buy it assuming everything else is in good shape.
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Location: Somewhere around here | That's what I was thinking. I've never put new fenders on a saddle before though. Could I do it myself or would I have to bring it to a local saddle maker? |
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Location: SE KS | cecollins0811 - 2016-04-20 11:27 AM
That's what I was thinking. I've never put new fenders on a saddle before though. Could I do it myself or would I have to bring it to a local saddle maker?
I bought a saddle and the fenders on it were too short. I had the local saddle maker make me a new longer set. I didn't have any trouble putting them on my saddle with a little help from the husband!!! So yes you should be able to put the new ones on yourself.
My new roughout fenders were almost $200!! |
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Location: Displaced Iowegian | cecollins0811 - 2016-04-20 11:03 AM Found a used saddle that I really like; good brand, fits me and my horse, and listed for a very good price. The thing is I might have to replace the fenders (most likely) this year. I really don't see this as a problem but I know others would. From Corriente I can buy barrel fenders for $70 (+ shipping) and honestly I don't see that being a huge price bill. What are your thoughts?
I am pretty sure that the price you quoted is PER fender....if both need replacing it would be double that plus shipping. |
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| cecollins0811 - 2016-04-20 11:27 AM
That's what I was thinking. I've never put new fenders on a saddle before though. Could I do it myself or would I have to bring it to a local saddle maker?
You should be able to do it yourself. I switched out some fenders once and it wasn't terribly difficult. |
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Location: N Texas | NJJ - 2016-04-20 12:52 PM
cecollins0811 - 2016-04-20 11:03 AM Found a used saddle that I really like; good brand, fits me and my horse, and listed for a very good price. The thing is I might have to replace the fenders (most likely) this year. I really don't see this as a problem but I know others would. From Corriente I can buy barrel fenders for $70 (+ shipping) and honestly I don't see that being a huge price bill. What are your thoughts?
I am pretty sure that the price you quoted is PER fender....if both need replacing it would be double that plus shipping.
Agree, $70 for a pair seems cheap. If you replace one, I recommend replacing them both, due to uneven stretching, and so they match.
But yes, if I liked everything else about the saddle, and the price was good, I wouldn't let the fenders deter me too much.
Edited by Gunner11 2016-04-20 1:25 PM
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Location: Somewhere around here | Hmm that could be true, 70 per fender. Makes sense now that I think about it lol. |
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