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”
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”
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
Filed under 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.
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
Filed under 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.
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”
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.
