Mold & Mildew: Bad News For Saddles
January 29, 2009 by Saddle Sense
Filed under Saddle Tips
Both mold (green and hairy) and mildew (white-ish gray and powdery) are fungi that thrive in damp, moist environments. And by “thrive,” I mean grows and spreads. It can start from a single spore and multiply like crazy. Ewww! Mold damage on leather tack can be extensive and usually irreversible. Mold penetrates the leather pores [...]
Used Saddle Pick of the Week: 15″ Crates All-Event Saddle
January 26, 2009 by Saddle Sense
Filed under Used Saddle Pick of the Week
The “Used Saddle Pick of the Week” Every week we scour the Internet searching for a particularly juicy bargain on a high quality used western saddle and feature it here on the WSG Saddle Blog. The saddles featured are listed for sale on ebay as of the date of the post. Checking out our Picks [...]
Scratching That Itch: Itching Post
January 23, 2009 by Saddle Sense
Filed under Resources
I have to share my new favorite horse gadget. It’s called the Itchin Post and my horses LOVE them! The Itchin Posts are molded rubber panels with raised conical points that provide a surface for horses (and other animals) to scratch those itches. They can be easily attached to any secured pole or flat surface [...]
Used Sadddle Pick of the Week: 16″ Wilford Lewis Roping Saddle
January 20, 2009 by Saddle Sense
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The “Used Saddle Pick of the Week” Every week we scour the Internet searching for a particularly juicy bargain on a high quality used western saddle and feature it here on the WSG Saddle Blog. The saddles featured are listed for sale on ebay as of the date of the post. Checking out our Picks [...]
This is Just Wrong
January 16, 2009 by Saddle Sense
Filed under General Saddle Topics
Some might call me old fashioned, but for me the beauty and craftsmanship of western saddles lies in their tradition. I can live with some of the advances in saddle technology and design, but there is a line that should not be crossed. That line was crossed with this saddle. I found this blue suede [...]
Used Saddle Pick of the Week: 16″ Leddy Ranch Cutting Saddle
January 12, 2009 by Saddle Sense
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The “Used Saddle Pick of the Week” But you’ll find more great Cutting Saddles for sale in our Tack Shop Every week we scour the Internet searching for a particularly juicy bargain on a high quality used western saddle and feature it here on the WSG Saddle Blog. The saddles featured are listed for sale [...]
Saddlemaking Video: Start to Finish
January 9, 2009 by Saddle Sense
Filed under Featured Posts, General Saddle Topics, Resources
The saddlemaking process is fascinating and complex. Keith Valley, an accomplished saddle maker, has created this wonderful time lapse photo slide show that documents the making of a saddle from start to finish. This is definitely a “must-see” for western riding enthusiasts. If you’re interested in learning more about saddlemaking, you’ll also want to check [...]
Used Saddle Pick of the Week: 14″ Tex Tan Hereford Roping Saddle
January 5, 2009 by Saddle Sense
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The “Used Saddle Pick of the Week” But you’ll find more great Roping Saddles for sale in our Tack Shop Every week we scour the Internet searching for a particularly juicy bargain on a high quality used western saddle and feature it here on the WSG Saddle Blog. The saddles featured are listed for sale [...]
