Used Sadde Pick of the Week: 17″ McCall Wade Tree Saddle
March 30, 2009 by Saddle Sense
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The “Used Saddle Pick of the Week” But you’ll find more great McCall 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 [...]
BETWEEN GRASS & SKY: TRAPPINGS OF A RANCH LIFE
March 29, 2009 by Saddle Sense
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The Western Folklife Center in Elko, Nevada has another wonderful exhibit on the craftsmanship of the tools of the working horseman’s world. Some of today’s finest custom saddle makers and spur makers were invited to show off there work. Most of the pieces are offered for sale. The exhibit is called “Between Grass & Sky: [...]
Used Saddle Pick of the Week: 15″ Genuine Billy Cook Barrel Saddle
March 23, 2009 by Saddle Sense
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The “Used Saddle Pick of the Week” But you’ll find more great Barrel Racing 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 [...]
Ray Hunt: A Legend Passes
March 18, 2009 by Saddle Sense
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Master horseman, Ray Hunt, died on March 12th, just a few months shy of his 80th birthday. Ray had fought COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease) for years but didn’t let it stop him from doing what he loved – teaching people to be better horsemen. Ray was famous for saying he was “in it for [...]
Used Saddle Pick of the Week: 16″ Ammerman Roping Saddle
March 16, 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 [...]
Close Contact Saddles
March 14, 2009 by Saddle Sense
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Have you heard the term “close contact saddle” and wondered what it meant? The basic goal of a close contact saddle is to eliminate the bulk under a rider’s thighs in order to position his legs closer to the horse. This provides more feel, better leg control, and a more natural leg position. Training and [...]
Used Saddle Pick of the Week: 16″ Circle Y Show Saddle
March 9, 2009 by Saddle Sense
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The “Used Saddle Pick of the Week” But you’ll find more great Show 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 [...]
Piggin’ Strings
March 8, 2009 by Saddle Sense
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A funny name, but a handy little thing to have on your saddle. A piggin string is a short, narrow rope used mainly to hogtie a calf or steer for doctoring, branding, or competitive rodeo events. But it also has a number of other handy uses. You can use the string to help close a [...]
