Used Saddle Pick of the Week: 15.5″ Billy Royal Show 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 really handsome 16.5″ Custom Ben Terrell Buckaroo Saddle – went unsold with not a single bid placed. As I feared, the starting bid of $900, coupled with  a saddlemaker who, while very talented and well known in the saddlemaking world, isn’t as well known among the public, scared folks away. Really too bad because this was a really nice saddle and $900 would have been a steal.

THIS WEEK’S PICK:

This week, we’ve chosen a very nice saddle that is also just downright pretty. The saddle is a 15.5″ Billy Royal Show Saddle. Billy Royal makes nice quality saddles and specializes in the show category.

Since show saddles are usually very well cared for and aren’t ridden for too many miles, they are great candidates to buy used. This saddle is a very good example. As you’ll see in all of the photos the seller provides, the saddle looks almost brand new.

The saddle is in dark oil with a 15.5″ suede seat, full floral tooling, and loads of sparkling silver. The tree has Full QH bars. This saddle will look fabulous in the show ring.The seller bought this saddle in 2003 but no longer shows and hasn’t ridden it in years.

There are 6 bids, as of this writing, with a high bid of $510. The Seller has a “Buy it Now Price” of $2100, which, in my opinion, is too high. You can currently find this model for sale new for $2200-$2700. So a five year old model, even in this great of condition, isn’t worth $2100. I think $1500-$1800 would be a fair price. Anything less would be a very good deal.

We present the Saddle Blog’s Used Saddle of the Week:
15.5″ Billy Royal Show Saddle

Check out other Billy Royal Saddles for sale in our tack shop.

Used Saddle Pick of the Week: 16.5″ Custom Ben Terrell Buckaroo 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:

I thought last week’s pick – a 14″ Tex Tan Kristie Petersen Barrel Saddle – might stay under the radar and be snapped up for a bargain. But, not to be. Thirty one bidders took a shot  at this nice little saddle and the winning bid ended up at $550 – a healthy price for a nice saddle.

THIS WEEK’S PICK:

This week, we’ve found one of those classic buckaroo saddles that I just love. This one is a custom saddle by talented Idaho saddle maker, Ben Terrell. Idaho is in the heart of Buckaroo country where the Buckaroo tradition is still strong. These saddles are designed as “using” saddles for the working cowboy, but also make wonderful “riding” saddles for the non-cowboy too.

This week’s pick is a very handsome 16.5″ Custom Ben Terrell Buckaroo Saddle. With a 16.5 ” seat and extra long fenders, it was obviously designed for quite a tall rider. The saddle is smooth leather with border tooling – plain, but elegant.

The seller doesn’t mention gullet width, but says it fits both  of they’re very different sized and shaped horses. I find that unlikely. These type of saddles are generally built for a typical Quarter horse ranch horse – so I’d expect gullet widths in the 6.5″ – 6.75″ range.

This saddle was built with quality from start to finish – quality materials and quality craftsmanship from an accomplished saddle maker.  Great materials and great care  have this saddle in great shape.

While the starting bid is $900 (there are no bids as of this writing), this saddle is worth way more than that. This is the chance to ride a high quality custom saddle without paying custom prices. If you’re a “long, tall drink of water” looking for a quality saddle, this is the one for you.

We present the Saddle Blog’s Used Saddle of the Week:
16.5″ Custom Ben Terrell Buckaroo Saddle

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

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″ Vintage Big Horn All Around 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 great old classic 15″ Vintage Simco Trail Saddle – caught quite a few bidders’ interest. There were 21 bids, but the final sale price that was still only $177.50. As we described it,  this saddle was truly a “recession” pick. A great little saddle for a great little price.

THIS WEEK’S PICK:

This week we found another great little recession candidate – a vintage Big Horn saddle. The older Big Horns are nice, solid saddles.

This week’s pick, is a 15″ Big Horn All Around Saddle that is really an attractive little saddle. In dark oil, with a suede seat, fully floral tooled and a touch of silver trim on the skirt corners, this classic saddle has that great vintage style.

The saddles appears to be in great shape for it’s age and well cared for. The seller states that the gullet width is 6 3/4″.

As of this writing, there have been 6 bids and a top bid price of $88.79.   This would be a great saddle for a youth or small adult or just as an extra saddle for your barn. It certainly won’t break the bank.

We present the Saddle Blog’s Used Saddle of the Week:
15″ Big Horn Trail Saddle

Check out other Big Horn Saddles for sale in our tack shop.

Used Saddle Pick of the Week: 17″ 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.

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 almost new 15″ Saddle King Ranch/Roping Saddle – ended up being a real solid buy for some lucky rider. There were 10 bids, but the winning bid price was only $510, a good deal indeed.

THIS WEEK’S PICK:

This week we’ve gone back to one of our favorite production saddle brands – Crates. Crates has been making quality saddles in Tennessee for generations.

This week’s pick, a 17″ Crates Trail Saddle, is another one of those great “almost new” used saddles. This one could pass for new.

It’s a medium oil with a suede 17inch seat, and basket weave tooling. The saddle has Semi QH bars and in-skirt rigging that helps make this a lightweight saddle at only 27lbs.

This saddle, with a 17inch seat and Semi QH bars, will require a horse with a longer back (so that the saddle won’t rest on the horse’s loins) and not too broad of shoulders.

If your horse fits this description and you’re looking for a lightweight, comfortable trail saddle, this Crates saddle would be a nice choice.

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

17″ Crates Trail Saddle

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

Used Saddle Pick of the Week: 15″ Saddle King Roping/Ranch 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:

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’S PICK:

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

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 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’S PICK:

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:

16″ Circle Y Roping Saddle

Check out other Circle Y 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.

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