Used Saddle Pick of the Week: 15″ Hereford Trail Saddle

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.

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.

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LAST WEEK’S PICK:
Last week’s “Pick” was a very nice 16″ McCall Lady Wade saddle. That listing is still live and has yet to receive a bid. I suspect that the seller’s starting bid price of $2200 is scaring folks away. A bit steep, but this saddle is a high quality saddle, and if you’re interested, I’d reach out to the seller to see if they’d entertain a lower bid. I’d recommend a bid in the $1800 rang.

THIS WEEK’S PICK:
The past two Picks have been at the higher end of the price scale, so this week we searched for a more affordable, but still quality, saddle to showcase. We found it with one of our go-to production brands – Textan’s Hereford brand. This quality brand has been around a long time, and the older models are the best models.

This week’s saddle is a 15″ Hereford Trail Saddle with some age to it. I’d guess it’s from around the 1960′s-70′s. It’s well broken in but still has a lot of riding hours left in it.

The saddle has full acorn tooling with a darker oil finish and probably semi-quarter horse bars. The saddle has been well cared for and probably has had less use than its age might suggest. The fleece is in good shape and there are no major wear marks.

The listing is a “Buy it Now”/ “Make an Offer” listing with a Buy it Now price of $350. The saddle is probably worth close to that price, but if you’re interested in this nice riding saddle, I’d try making an offer in the $275-$350 range and see if the seller will bite.

We Present the Saddle Blog’s Used Saddle of the Week:
15″ Textan Hereford Trail Saddle

Check out other Textan Saddles for sale in our tack shop.

Used Saddle Pick of the Week: 15″ Tex Tan Hereford Trail Saddle

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.

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.

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LAST WEEK’S PICK:

Last week’s pick – a popular 17″ Circle Y Park & Trail Saddle – generated 5 bids and a winning sale price of $825. A good price for a good saddle.

THIS WEEK’S PICK:

This week we’ve chosen another very solid and longtime brand – Tex Tan Hereford. They’ve been making solid saddles for years and years.

This week’s pick is a typically Hereford handsome 15″ Tex Tan Hereford Trail Saddle. The saddle is in medium oil and has a 15″ suede padded seat and floral tooling. The rawhide-covered fiberglass tree with a 6 3/4″ gullet width. It’s in solid shape but could use an in-depth cleaning and conditioning.

This saddle is generating lots of interest with 9 bids as of this writing, but the high-bid is still only $199. A lot of folks are hoping to catch a bargain. You might try to catch one too.

We present the Saddle Blog’s Used Saddle of the Week:
15″ Tex Tan Hereford Trail Saddle

Check out other Tex Tan Saddles for sale in our tack shop.

Used Saddle Pick of the Week: 14.5″ Hereford Trail Saddle

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.

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.

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LAST WEEK’S PICK:

Last week’s pick – a very solid and uncommon 16″ Vintage Crates Trail Saddle – was snapped up for a great price of $380. Deals like this one is why I love the used saddle market. You can certainly find a new saddle with a $380 price tag, but the quality of that saddle will be no where near the quality of this used Crates. And the used Crates has a longer life left in it than the new saddle.

THIS WEEK’S PICK:

This week we’ve chosen a really nice little Hereford Trail Saddle. Hereford has been a solid brand for decades and continues to be.

This week’s pick is a 14.5″ Hereford trail saddle that would be a great choice for a youth or small adult. Handsome but not overly flashy with a suede seat and tooled skirts. The seller doesn’t mention a gullet width or bar type, so make sure to inquire before bidding. As a smaller saddle, it probably has semi QH bars.

The saddle looks to have been well cared for and should be a good prospect for resale when outgrown. With only one bid and a high bid of only $125 as of this writing, this is a bargain waiting to be discovered.

We present the Saddle Blog’s Used Saddle of the Week:
14.5″ Hereford Trail Saddle

Check out other Hereford Saddles for sale in our tack shop.