How Much Should I Pay For a Saddle?

I get asked this question a lot. Usually the person doing the asking is looking for confirmation that they don’t have to pay a lot of money to get a decent western saddle. These folks don’t usually like my answer. How much should you pay for a decent saddle? I’m going to give you my [...]

Buying a Custom Saddle

Making the leap to a custom saddle is a big decision. Make sure you’ve done your homework before you make your purchase by reviewing these tips and guidelines. Buying a Custom Saddle

Choosing a Saddle Is About More Than Looks

Choosing the right saddle takes some thought. Many of us (my hand raised) have a tendency to fall in love with the look of a saddle without really thinking about whether it would best fit our needs. Now, as much as it pains me to say, I would actually prefer a well-suited ugly saddle than [...]

Who’d Guess that eBay Would Be A Great Source For Quality Western Saddles?

You really do get what you pay for with western saddles. Quality saddles aren’t cheap. Going used is a good way to stretch the budget and get a lot more saddle for your money. The best place we’ve found for finding a good selection of quality used western saddles? eBay. Who’d of thunk it. You’ll [...]

Western Saddle Brands: Which Ones Are the Best?

We’re often asked which are the best western saddle brands. Not an easy question to answer as so many issues factor in. We find that pricing is a pretty good indicator of quality. Check out Saddle Brands to get a feel for how the different brands fall in the price ranges.

Buying The Wrong Saddle

If you’re like the rest of us, you’ve bought at least one saddle that just hasn’t worked out. You’re lucky if it was just one. We weren’t so lucky. We learned the hard way about these 7 common saddle buying mistakes. Study these and you can make the next saddle you buy the right one.

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