Clean the Back Side of Your Saddle For Your Horse
June 29, 2008 by Saddle Sense
Filed under General Saddle Topics, Saddle Tips
The other day I went on a ride where we went through plenty of water and a good bit of mud. Today I was cleaning that crud from my saddle and was reminded of how important it is to clean the back side of your saddle.
Cleaning the top side of your saddle is for you. [...]
Gaited Horse Saddles
June 4, 2008 by Saddle Sense
Filed under General Saddle Topics, Saddle Buying
The popularity of gaited horses among recreational riders is definitely on the rise. For many folks, gaited horses are a way to keep riding when their bodies seem to rebel against the more jarring movement of non-gaited breeds. For others, they’re just a wonderful way to travel the trails of this beautiful country.
Whatever the reason, [...]
When Buying a Saddle Online, Verify the Saddle Mark
May 29, 2008 by Saddle Sense
Filed under General Saddle Topics, Saddle Buying
When you’re buying a brand name used saddle online make sure you have clear photographic proof that the saddle is truly the brand advertised.
Any respectable saddle brand or saddle maker will mark their saddles with their saddle mark. This mark might appear on the fenders, on the latigo holder, behind the cantle, on the [...]
Used Saddle Pick of the Week: Genuine Billy Cook 16″ Roping Saddle
May 5, 2008 by Saddle Sense
Filed under General Saddle Topics, 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.
The Western Saddle Guide is [...]
Western Saddle Marks
May 2, 2008 by Saddle Sense
Filed under Featured Posts, General Saddle Topics, Saddle Parts
Most manufacturers and saddle makers will place their mark on their saddles. While the mark can be placed anywhere, the most common locations are on the latigo holder, the seat, behind the cantle where the back jockeys meet, and on the fenders.
You can see examples of marks in each of these positions in the photos [...]
