Used Saddle Pick of the Week: 15″ Larry Coats Roping Saddle
December 5, 2011 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” was a vintage, but still solid, 15″ Hereford Trail Saddle. As with most older Herefords that are in good condition, this one was snapped up. It went for the “Buy it Now” price of $350. The older Herefords have a well-deserved reputation for being a solid riding saddle.
THIS WEEK’S PICK:
For this week’s pick we’re highlighting a maker we haven’t featured before. Definitely an oversight. Larry Coats has been making quality custom saddles out of his shop in Wall, Texas for over 30 years. Coats Saddlery is best known for competition saddles (team roping, barrel racing, steer wrestling, etc.), and Larry knows that market well because he is a competitive team roper himself.
This week’s saddle is a 15″ Coats Roping Saddle that has barely been broken in. Definitely ridden by a cowboy who knew how to take care of a saddle.
This is a handsome saddle with basket weave tooling pattern and barbwire trim. The requisite roughout fenders, seat and front jockeys keep you anchored while roping. The gullet measures in at 7 inches.
The listing has a starting bid price of $2150 with no bids yet as of this writing. That may seem steep, but that’s a fair value for a used custom Coats saddle of this condition. This is a great chance to get a custom quality saddle from a top maker at quite a discount. The seller is throwing in free shipping to sweeten the deal.
We Present the Saddle Blog’s Used Saddle of the Week:
15″ Coats Roping Saddle
Check out other Roping Saddles for sale in our tack shop.
Used Saddle Pick of the Week: 16″ Saddlesmith Roper/Pleasure Saddle
August 3, 2009 by Saddle Sense
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The “Used Saddle Pick of the Week”
But you’ll find more great
Roping 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 – an attractive 15″ Vintage Big Horn All Around Saddle – definitely brought out the bidders. Forty five bidders drove the final winning bid up to $315; not a bargain, but a fair price.
This week we’ve chosen a brand we haven’t featured before – Saddlesmith Saddlery. Saddlesmith is a relatively new brand that makes good solid saddles. Their higher end, are darn good saddles.
This week’s pick, is a 16″ Saddlesmith Roper/Pleasure Saddle that’s a very solid saddle and a nice choice for an all around saddle.
The saddle is in medium oil with basketweave tooling on the jockeys and skirts and a suede seat.
The seller attempts to show the gullet measurement but they’ve placed the measuring tape in the wrong location. I guarantee you the gullet width isn’t 9 inches at it appears in the photo! I’d guess it’s closer to 6 1/2 inches.
This saddle is nicely broken in and ready for many rides. It’s flying a bit under the radar with no bids as of this writing and a starting bid price of only $250. Take a look at this one if you’re looking for a solid all around saddle.
We present the Saddle Blog’s Used Saddle of the Week:
16″ Saddlesmith Roper/Pleasure Saddle
Check out other Saddlesmith Saddles & Tack for sale in our tack shop.
Used Saddle Pick of the Week: 15″ Saddle King Roping/Ranch Saddle
July 6, 2009 by Saddle Sense
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The “Used Saddle Pick of the Week”
But you’ll find more great
Saddle King 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:
As I suspected, last week’s pick – a 16″ Circle Y Roping Saddle – didn’t go by unnoticed. With eleven bids, the final selling price was $760. A good, solid saddle, but I think there are better buys out there.
This week we’ve chosen a brand we haven’t featured before – Saddle King. Saddle King produces saddles from the lower end to the middle range, in terms of price and quality.
This week’s pick, a 15″ Saddle King Ranch/Roping Saddle. is from the higher end of their range. The seller describes it as “barely used” and the photos look to support that claim. As a backup saddle, it didn’t see much use.
It’s a handsome “old timey” saddle with a high back cantle and barbwire border tooling in a rich, rustic color. It’s built on a rawhide covered tree with Semi QH bars. The saddle comes with a matching, barbwire tooled breast collar.
This would be a very nice all around saddle that would take you from trail riding to ranch work. It’s only receiveda little notice so far with only 2 bids and a current high bid of $400, as of this writing.
If you’re looking for a solid, almost-new saddle for a used-saddle price, you’ll want to take a look a this one.
We present the Saddle Blog’s Used Saddle of the Week:
15″ Saddle King Ranch/Roping Saddle
Check out other Ranch Saddles for sale in our tack shop.
Used Saddle Pick of the Week: 16″ Circle Y Roping Saddle
June 29, 2009 by Saddle Sense
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The “Used Saddle Pick of the Week”
But you’ll find more great
Roping 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 14.5″ Hereford Trail Saddle – was picked up for a bargain price of $251. There was plenty of action with 16 bids, but the bidders were pretty timid so the winner got themselves a great little saddle for a song.
This week we’ve gone back to a classic brand – Circle Y. While the newer Circle Y’s don’t measure up to the older ones, it remains a solid brand.
This week’s pick is a 16″ Circle Y Roping Saddle that would be a solid choice for an all around riding saddle. This saddle has obviously been well cared for and has lots of rides left in it.
The saddle has a 16″ suede seat, and tooling on the fork, skirts, rear jockeys and fenders. I wish the seller had provided more info, including gullet width, so make sure you inquire before bidding.
As of this writing, there are already two bidders with a high bid of $570. This saddle isn’t going unnoticed and won’t be bought for a song, but it’s a good saddle that could easily become someone’s favorite saddle.
We present the Saddle Blog’s Used Saddle of the Week:
Check out other Circle Y Saddles for sale in our tack shop.
Used Saddle Pick of the Week: 15″ Dakota Roping Saddle
May 4, 2009 by Saddle Sense
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The “Used Saddle Pick of the Week”
But you’ll find more great
Roping 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 well crafted 15.5″ Custom Earl Twist Roping Saddle ended up being the bargain I thought it might turn out to be. While there were 26 bids, the saddle went for only $605. The buyer definitely got much more than they paid for. I suspect that Earl Twist isn’t as well known as some other custom makers, so folks mistakenly let this one pass them by.
THIS WEEK’S PICK:
This week we go back to a production brand – Dakota. Dakota is well known for producing plain, but very solid saddles. These aren’t fancy saddles but they’re well constructed and well priced.
This week’s pick is a solid 15″ Dakota Roping Saddle. The saddle is medium oil with no tooling, a suede seat, and full quarter horse bars. It’s been well cared for with the leather in good condition and the stirrups nicely turned.
This would make a nice all around saddle for someone. There are two bids as of this writing, with a high bid of only $50. This is another bargain looking for a buyer.
We present the Saddle Blog’s Used Saddle of the Week:
Check out other Dakota Saddles for sale in our tack shop.
Used Saddle Pick of the Week: 16″ Ammerman Roping Saddle
March 16, 2009 by Saddle Sense
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The “Used Saddle Pick of the Week”
But you’ll find more great
Roping 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 classy 16″ Circle Y Show Saddle, generated 15 bids. The final selling price was $840. A good buy. Someone is all set for show season.
THIS WEEK’S PICK:
This week our pick comes from a small, quality maker. Carl Ammerman has been building quality custom and semi-custom saddles for thirty years. His saddles are very solid, substantial saddles with top-notch craftsmanship. Nothing flimsy about their saddles.
This week’s pick is a rock solid and handsome 2006 16″ Ammerman Roping Saddle . This saddle has full quarter horse bars, full acorn tooling, and a suede seat. The seller states that it’s never been roped off. The saddle appears to be in great condition.
The seller has only included one photo in their listing but states that they have many more available by email. Make sure to ask for them prior to bidding. I’d ask for photos of the underside fleece lining, close up of the Ammerman manrk, and photo from the off side.
This is a very nice saddle that would be a great all-around saddle for someone for a lifetime.
We present the Saddle Blog’s Used Saddle of the Week:
16″ Ammerman Roping Saddle Saddle
Check out other Ammerman saddles for sale in our tack shop.
Used Saddle Pick of the Week: 17″ Martin Saddlery Roping Saddle
March 2, 2009 by Saddle Sense
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The “Used Saddle Pick of the Week”
But you’ll find more great
Roping 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 very solid 16″ Genuine Billy Cook Trail/Pleasure Saddle, generated a lot of action. The final tally was 27 bids and a selling price of $792. A fair deal for both buyer and seller.
THIS WEEK’S PICK:
This week we’ve found a handsome Martin Saddlery Roping Saddle in a size 17 seat. Martin Saddlery is a fine maker who specializes in the competition type saddles.
These larger seats are harder to find so if you need one, you’ll definitely want to check out this quality saddle.
Just a reminder that a size 17 saddle requires a horse with a longer back and a sturdy conformation. On a shorter backed horse, the saddle would lie on the horse’s loins and cause pressure and pain.
This handsome saddle has a padded seat, floral and geometric tooling on the back jockeys, skirts, fork, and cantle. It comes with a 32″ mohair cinch and a matching breast collar.
The seller doesn’t indicate the gullet width or bar type of the saddle tree so make sure to ask before bidding. On a saddle of this size, you’ll usually find wider gullets as you need stockier horses to carry the rider’s weight. But don’t assume. Ask!
This is a well cared for and relatively new saddle by a quality maker. As there are already 18 bids and a bid price of $999.99 as of this writing, it won’t be a steal, but it’s a quality hard-to-find saddle that will last a lifetime.
We present the Saddle Blog’s Used Saddle of the Week:
17″ Martin Saddlery Roping Saddle Saddle
Check out other Martin saddles for sale in our tack shop.
Used Sadddle Pick of the Week: 16″ Wilford Lewis Roping Saddle
January 20, 2009 by Saddle Sense
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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 actual listing to see all of the photos and description from the seller.
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, a really nice 16″ Leddy Ranch/Cutting Saddle, generated a lot of action with 14 bids and a selling price of $1,197.95.
This week we’ve discovered a saddle for sale from a maker you probably haven’t heard of – Wilford Lewis. Lewis is out of Hereford, Texas and comes from a long line of saddle makers. Wilford died in 2007 but his sons are carrying on the tradition of quality saddle making.
This is a beautifully designed and balanced roping saddle. It has a rawhide-covered wood tree, 16 inch suede seat, and 7 inch gullet. The floral tooling over the majority of the saddle is gorgeous and the added touch of coin conchos gives it even more flair.
The seller has included a good variety of photos so that you can really examine the saddle.
This is a well crafted and very handsome saddle. As of this writing, there are only two bids and a current high bid of $229.16. This one is definitely worth taking a look at.
We present the Saddle Blog’s Used Saddle of the Week:
16″ Wilford Lewis Roping Saddle
Check out other used saddles for sale in our tack shop.
