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”
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.
Used Saddle Pick of the Week: 16″ Circle Y Roping Saddle
December 1, 2008 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.
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 solid youth barrel/trail saddle from Dakota - has generated 13 bids so far, with the current bid at $355 with a day or so left. This would be a great Christmas gift for some lucky girl or boy.
This week we’ve found a sturdy Circle Y saddle from the days when Circle Y built some of the best production saddles available. This one has a few blemishes but they’re just on the surface. The foundation is still solid.
This is a Circle Y Roping saddle with a bull-hide covered wood tree with QH bars and weighs in at 36lbs. It has a 16 inch suede seat, floral/basket weave tooling, and supple leather.
This is a great saddle for someone who likes the sturdiness and strong foundation of the older saddles. Obviously there are quite a few folks out there that fit that bill as there are already 13 bids on this saddle. I think they’re on to something.
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: 15.5″ Genuine Billy Cook Roping Saddle
August 25, 2008 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.
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.
This week we’ve found a great bargain on a solid and substantial roping saddle from Billy Cook. This is a genuine Billy Cook made by Billy Cook of Sulphur, Oklahoma, as opposed to the lesser quality saddles being made by Simco/Longhorn in Greenville, TX under the Billy Cook name.
This is a sizable saddle, weighing in at 35lbs with full Quarter Horse bars and a 7 inch gullet. The seat is 15 1/2 and suede, which is sizable for a roping saddle where folks tend to want a snug fit. It has basket weave tooling on the fork and skirts.
The saddle is definitely is well used and has quite a bit of wear, but with a well-built saddle like this there are many miles left. So, you have a chance to get a solid saddle for dirt cheap. There is no reserve on the saddle and the starting bid is $0.99!
We present the Saddle Blog’s Used Saddle of the Week:
15 1/2″ Genuine (Sulphur, OK) Roping Saddle
Check out other Billy Cook Saddles for sale in our tack shop.
