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”
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Roping Saddles for sale
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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, 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: 15.5″ Vintage Tex Tan Trail Saddle
April 20, 2009 by Saddle Sense
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The “Used Saddle Pick of the Week”
But you’ll find more great
Trail 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 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.
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
April 6, 2009 by Saddle Sense
Filed under Used Saddle Pick of the Week
The “Used Saddle Pick of the Week”
But you’ll find more great
Trail 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 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:
Check out other Trail saddles for sale in our tack shop.
Used Saddle Pick of the Week: 15″ Crates All-Event Saddle
January 26, 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:
Last week’s Pick, a 16″ Wilford Lewis Roping Saddle, generated the kind of action you’d expect for this special saddle. There were 23 bids and a final sale price of $1475. Mr. Lewis made fine saddles.
THIS WEEK’S PICK:
This week we’ve found a very nice production saddle for sale that might fit into more budgets. I’m a big fan of Crates saddles.
I think they’re one of the best production saddle manufacturers producing saddles today. Their saddles are well crafted, balanced, and a nice ride. I know firsthand as I own one myself. It’s a saddle I use for guests riders and folks always compliment me on it.
This Crates is a handsome All-Event saddle – a good choice for a general purpose saddle – team penning, barrel racing, roping, trail riding. The saddle has a rawhide-covered wood tree with full QH bars, double rigging, a 15″ suede seat, and geometric border tooling.
The owner has taken great care of it and it’s ready for a lifetime of use.
We present the Saddle Blog’s Used Saddle of the Week:
Check out other Crates saddles for sale in our tack shop.
