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Where to Find Used Western Saddles

Saddle Sense — Mon, 14 Jan 2008 13:15:15 +0000

I’m a huge fan of buying saddles used. I’d rather ride a high quality, used saddle than a shiny, new, low quality saddle any day. Since a high quality saddle doesn’t come cheap, often the only way they fit into the budget is to buy them "previously owned." Below is a list of some of the [...]

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Natural Horsemanship Masters

Saddle Sense — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 20:07:36 +0000

I’m a big fan of the “natural horsemanship” school of horse training. That can be a pretty fuzzy definition these days but I basically view it as the approach that recognizes the horse’s inherent nature and psychology, and works with that in training to foster a willing partnership between horse and human. As a perpetual student [...]

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Saying Goodbye to a Friend

Saddle Sense — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 21:36:44 +0000

My horse, Skip, has been in and out of quite a few different horse herds. While he adapts easily and gets along well, he never was overly attached to any individual horse. That was up until he met Chester two years ago. From the moment of their first meeting, these two older guys were inseperable. Chester [...]

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Saddle Brand & Quality: What’s the Connection?

Saddle Sense — Sun, 09 Dec 2007 22:11:38 +0000

The question we’re asked the most by our readers is some version of "Is {fill in the name of a saddle brand} a good brand?" or "What’s the best brand for a {fill in a riding activity} saddle?" We so wish that we had a nice simple answer, but saddle quality and suitability is much [...]

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Dale Harwood’s “The Art of Saddle Making”

Saddle Sense — Sun, 02 Dec 2007 18:10:06 +0000

Dale Harwood is a western saddle making legend. His saddles are the standard that most saddle makers measure themselves against. Now Dale is sharing his methods and artistry in a new four hour, two disc DVD set called "The Art of Saddle Making." The DVD set is a start to finish view into the making of [...]

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Eclectic Horseman

Saddle Sense — Sun, 07 Oct 2007 15:26:37 +0000

I subscribe to most of the horse magazines and each month I pore over them. It’s amazing how much there is to know. One magazine that is unique and really stands out, though, is "Eclectic Horseman." Eclectic Horseman has both a very rich website and a bi-monthly print magazine. The magazine isn’t as shiny and flashy [...]

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George Holt – 2007 Saddlemaker of the Year

Saddle Sense — Fri, 03 Aug 2007 13:29:08 +0000

Oh, we are busting our buttons here in Dillon, Montana! Our very own resident master saddlemaker, George Holt, has been awarded the Academy of Western Artists’ prestigious Saddlemaker of the Year award for 2007. Past winners of this award have included a who’s who of the top western saddlemakers – Don King, Steve Mecum, Don Butler, [...]

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How Should You Place a Saddle on the Ground?

Saddle Sense — Sun, 27 May 2007 13:11:31 +0000

When a saddle isn’t on a horse, the best way to store it is on a saddle stand or rack. But what do you do when when you’re away from the barn and need to set your saddle down temporarily on the ground or in a vehicle? The best techniques will avoid these three pitfalls 1. Won’t [...]

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