Used Saddle Pick of the Week: 16″ Saddlesmith Roper/Pleasure 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 – 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’S PICK:

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: 15.5″ Vintage Tex Tan 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 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.

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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

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 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:

14.5″ Vintage Trail Saddle

Check out other Trail saddles for sale in our tack shop.

Used Saddle Pick of the Week: 16″ Genuine Billy Cook Pleasure/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 nice 15.5″ M.L. Leddy Cutting Saddle, looked like someone might steal it early on with only one bid for $100. But cream rises and this saddle ended up selling for $1875.

THIS WEEK’S PICK:

This week we’ve found a really nice Genuine Billy Cook (Sulphur, OK brand) that would be a wonderful saddle for all around general riding.

The seller calls it an “Original Billy Cook,” but the correct term is “Genuine” as you’ll see on the photo of the maker’s mark on the listing.

This is a 16″ Billy Cook Trail/Pleasure saddle. The saddle is a very handsome dark cherry color with geometric tooling on the jockeys, skirts, fork and cantle. The seller does not mention the gullet width or bar type, so you’ll want to inquire before bidding.

The saddle has obviously been very well cared for, is in great shape and not very old. An Original Billy Cook brand from the Suphur, OK operation will be a very nice quality saddle that will give you many miles.

Better jump on this one, as there are already nine bids as of this writing.

We present the Saddle Blog’s Used Saddle of the Week:

16″ Genuine Billy Cook Trail/Pleasure Saddle

Check out other Billy Cook saddles for sale in our tack shop.

Used Saddle Pick of the Week: 16″ Crates 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.

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, a very nice 16″ Genuine Billy Cook Wade Ranch Saddle – sadly went unsold. The $1300 starting bid might have been a bit high, but I understand the seller not wanting to part with this saddle for less.

This week we’ve found a more affordable, but still quality saddle – a Crates trail saddle. I KNOW this is a great saddle because I own one of them. It has the great Crates craftsmanship, it’s pretty light (26lbs), and it’s a great ride.

This saddle is in “almost new” shape, with very few rides on it. It has a 16″ dark brown suede seat, and basket weave tooling on the skirts, cantle, fork, front jockeys, and part of the fender. The seller describes it as having Semi QH bars with a 7″ gullet. That’s too wide for Sem-QH so you’ll want to contact the seller to get clarification.

The starting bid on this saddle is $400, with no bids as of this writing.  Since this saddle retails for around $1000 new, this is a bargain waiting for a buyer.

We present the Saddle Blog’s Used Saddle of the Week:

16″ Genuine Billy Cook Wade Ranch Saddle

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