Cheap Saddles Aren’t Cheap
November 14, 2008 by Saddle Sense
Filed under Featured Posts, Saddle Buying
The tough economic times we’re experiencing has all of us looking for ways to cut back and be more frugal. When shopping for saddles it can seem that the best buy is a new, cheaper saddle. But that’s a decision that can end up being a costly mistake.
Cheap saddles are cheap for a reason. They [...]
Antique Saddles & Collectible Value
October 30, 2008 by Saddle Sense
Filed under General Saddle Topics, Saddle Buying, Saddle Types
Many, many people email us asking if we can help them identify the maker of their antique saddle and determine it’s value. Unfortunately we don’t have the resources to provide that service. What we can, and do, tell folks is that there are tons of antique saddles out there and very few have any collector [...]
Ride Many Saddles
October 17, 2008 by Saddle Sense
Filed under Featured Posts, General Saddle Topics, Saddle Buying
You can learn a lot about western saddles from reading and talking to knowledgeable folks. There’s tons of information available on our Western Saddle Guide website. This will give you a good, solid foundation. But like so much in life, you really need to have lots of first hand experience to truly understand the western [...]
Used Saddle Pick of the Week: 15″ Blue Ridge Barrel Saddle
June 10, 2008 by Saddle Sense
Filed under Saddle Buying, 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 [...]
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, [...]
















