The Rope Strap
July 30, 2009 by Saddle Sense
Filed under Saddle Parts
I recently received an email from a reader asking about a strap attached to the fork on an old saddle he recently bought. He wasn’t sure what it was and what it was used for. This strap is a saddle rope strap. It’s a narrow strip of leather about 3/4 of an inch wide that [...]
Used Saddle Pick of the Week: 15″ Vintage Big Horn All Around Saddle
July 27, 2009 by Saddle Sense
Filed under Used Saddle Pick of the Week
The “Used Saddle Pick of the Week” But you’ll find more great Big Horn 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 [...]
What’s the Handhold?
July 23, 2009 by Saddle Sense
Filed under Blog
Ever heard that term and wondered what it meant? Handhold is a term that’s frequently used in conjunction with western saddles, but rarely defined. The handhold is the hole at the base of the horn where the fork ends and the seat begins. It’s a handy way to grab a saddle and so has come [...]
Used Saddle Pick of the Week: 15″ Vintage Simco Trail Saddle
July 20, 2009 by Saddle Sense
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The “Used Saddle Pick of the Week” But you’ll find more great Trail 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 [...]
Eclectic Horseman’s Saddle Classifieds
July 16, 2009 by Saddle Sense
Filed under General Saddle Topics
If you’re a fan of the buckaroo style saddle and are looking to buy one used, then make sure to check out Eclectic Horseman’s website. They have a classified section where there are usually a number of high quality used buckaroo style saddles. These aren’t inexpensive saddles – usually running $2000 and up – but [...]
Used Saddle Pick of the Week: 17″ Crates Trail Saddle
July 13, 2009 by Saddle Sense
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The “Used Saddle Pick of the Week” But you’ll find more great Trail 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 [...]
Breyerfest 2009
July 9, 2009 by Saddle Sense
Filed under Happenings
Next weekend (July 17-19) at the fabulous Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, Kentucky, THE event for model horse collecting world is taking place. Breyerfest is a wonderful celebration of model horses and the role they play in horse lovers’ lives. This year Breyerfest is celebrating its 20th anniversary. And they’ve pulled in a major celebrity [...]
Used Saddle Pick of the Week: 15″ Saddle King Roping/Ranch Saddle
July 6, 2009 by Saddle Sense
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The “Used Saddle Pick of the Week” But you’ll find more great Saddle King 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 [...]
