Used Saddle Pick of the Week: 15″ Vintage Big Horn All Around Saddle
July 27, 2009 by Saddle Sense
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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.
Checking out our Picks each week will give you some great insight into buying used saddles. Make sure to click through to the actual listing to see all of the photos and description from the seller.
The Western Saddle Guide is not the seller of the saddles featured and does not make any representations about them. We encourage all potential buyers to do their own due diligence on the seller and the saddle before purchasing.
LAST WEEK’S PICK:
Last week’s pick – a great old classic 15″ Vintage Simco Trail Saddle – caught quite a few bidders’ interest. There were 21 bids, but the final sale price that was still only $177.50. As we described it, this saddle was truly a “recession” pick. A great little saddle for a great little price.
This week we found another great little recession candidate – a vintage Big Horn saddle. The older Big Horns are nice, solid saddles.
This week’s pick, is a 15″ Big Horn All Around Saddle that is really an attractive little saddle. In dark oil, with a suede seat, fully floral tooled and a touch of silver trim on the skirt corners, this classic saddle has that great vintage style.
The saddles appears to be in great shape for it’s age and well cared for. The seller states that the gullet width is 6 3/4″.
As of this writing, there have been 6 bids and a top bid price of $88.79. Â This would be a great saddle for a youth or small adult or just as an extra saddle for your barn. It certainly won’t break the bank.
We present the Saddle Blog’s Used Saddle of the Week:
15″ Big Horn Trail Saddle
Check out other Big Horn Saddles for sale in our tack shop.
Used Saddle Pick of the Week: 15″ Vintage Simco Show Saddle
May 18, 2009 by Saddle Sense
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The “Used Saddle Pick of the Week”
But you’ll find more great
Show 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 on ebay as of the date of the post.
Checking out our Picks each week will give you some great insight into buying used saddles. Make sure to click through to the actual listing to see all of the photos and description from the seller.
The Western Saddle Guide is not the seller of the saddles featured and does not make any representations about them. We encourage all potential buyers to do their own due diligence on the seller and the saddle before purchasing.
LAST WEEK’S PICK:
Last week we alerted you to a definite hidden gem – a well built 15.5″ Barrel Saddle with no maker’s mark. The lack of a maker’s mark scared some folks away. It did get 14 bids, but sold for only $255. That officially qualifies as a steal.
THIS WEEK’S PICK:
This week we’ve chosen another vintage Simco. This one is a pretty little Simco show saddle with some nice silver.
This is a classic dark oil western pleasure show saddle. A great fit for a small or short-backed horse. It has semi QH bars, a suede seat, and full floral tooling. The leather and fleece are in good condition.
It’s the silver, though, that makes this saddle really special. I really like the more subtle use of silver that you see on the saddles of this era. With silver, a little goes a long way.
A little bit of silver polish and some elbow grease and this little saddle will really sparkle.
As of this writing there have been only two bidders with a current high bid of only $104.50. Might be a steal for the second week in a row.
We present the Saddle Blog’s Used Saddle of the Week:
Check out other Simco Saddles for sale in our tack shop.
Used Saddle Pick of the Week: 15.5″ Vintage Tex Tan Trail Saddle
April 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 on ebay as of the date of the post.
Checking out our Picks each week will give you some great insight into buying used saddles. Make sure to click through to the actual listing to see all of the photos and description from the seller.
The Western Saddle Guide is not the seller of the saddles featured and does not make any representations about them. We encourage all potential buyers to do their own due diligence on the seller and the saddle before purchasing.
LAST WEEK’S PICK:
Last week’s Pick, a quality and well cared for 15.5″ Custom Jim Taylor Reiner started off under the radar, but cream rises. There ended up being 12 bids on the saddle with a final selling price of $1275. Not a steal, but still good value for the money.
THIS WEEK’S PICK:
This week I’ve found another one of those vintage trail saddles that I love so much. This one is from Tex Tan and it’s a little gem.
This week’s pick is a really solid 15.5″ Vintage Tex Tan Saddle. It’s been really well cared for and is ready to ride.
The saddle has full floral tooling, a 6 1/2″ gullet, and only weighs 25lbs. The seller has added new Blevins buckles, saddle strings, latigo, and billets. There are quite a few photos included on the listing that provide a a really good overview of the saddle, so make sure to take a look.
This saddle already has a lot of interest with 13 bids as of this writing, but the price is still only at slightly over $150. This saddle is easily worth $300. A great saddle addition to your barn.
We present the Saddle Blog’s Used Saddle of the Week:
15.5″ Vintage Tex Tan Trail Saddle
Check out other Tex Tan Saddles for sale in our tack shop.
Used Saddle Pick of the Week: 14.5″ Vintage Trail Saddle
April 6, 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
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 on ebay as of the date of the post.
Checking out our Picks each week will give you some great insight into buying used saddles. Make sure to click through to the actual listing to see all of the photos and description from the seller.
The Western Saddle Guide is not the seller of the saddles featured and does not make any representations about them. We encourage all potential buyers to do their own due diligence on the seller and the saddle before purchasing.
LAST WEEK’S PICK:
Last week’s Pick, a high quality 17″ McCall Wade Saddle, didn’t slip by unnoticed. There were 17 bids with a final selling price of $1825. Someone got themselves a wonderful saddle. If the seat size had been right, I would have been bidding on that one myself.
THIS WEEK’S PICK:
This week I’ve chosen a very different type of saddle – the first time I’ve recommended a saddle from an unknown maker. While there are many good used saddles for sale with no maker’s marks on them, it is much more difficult to determine quality when buying online
This week’s pick, however, is one I’d take a chance on. It’s a 14.5″ Vintage Trail Saddle . (The seller lists it as a 15″ saddle but photos show it to be 14.5″). The saddle looks to be from around the 1960′s and looks a lot like Simco saddles from that period. A solid, well balanced saddle in good shape.
Saddles of this type and era were usually made on Semi QH bars which is what the photo of the gullet measurement appears to show.
All in all, it’s a real nice looking smaller saddle that would be a great fit for a short-backed, smaller horse and a youth or small adult rider. If you’re looking to outfit your youth rider, you’d be much better buying a saddle like this than a low quality, shiny new saddle.
And you just can’t beat the price. As of this writing, there are two bids with a current high bid of $40.
We present the Saddle Blog’s Used Saddle of the Week:
Check out other Trail saddles for sale in our tack shop.
