tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1551110757601242898.post4265773141651989817..comments2023-06-10T06:38:37.815-07:00Comments on Life With My Herd: The Great Saddle Trading EscapadeAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15617546413512282387noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1551110757601242898.post-35120894664934387522014-06-24T01:33:32.204-07:002014-06-24T01:33:32.204-07:00Yes I am a pretty big Circle Y fan, however I have...Yes I am a pretty big Circle Y fan, however I have learned that all Circle Y's are not created equal by any means. I think I do prefer the older ones to the newer. They just seem to be made better. Even the difference between the 1999 and the 2000 is like night and day. It could just be that some are made better than others even now.<br /><br />I do agree with you on those riggings. In fact that is one of the things that drew me to that CS in the first place. I mean that sucker is built to last for sure. I just had a gal offer to trade me a brand new California Saddlery saddle for it. While I am certainly willing to sell it, to trade for a cheaply made saddle?????? Not gonna happen! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15617546413512282387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1551110757601242898.post-12427877277752934002014-06-24T00:24:20.032-07:002014-06-24T00:24:20.032-07:00First off, yes that is a cutting saddle, which are...First off, yes that is a cutting saddle, which are also sometimes promoted as team penning saddles as well. If you can restore it, it looks like a pretty good deal. Is there any brand markings on it? If it needs any major work, there's a neighbor on my side of the road that does excellent work at very reasonable prices. <br /><br />I like the cutting saddle and the CS saddle, but then I'm a fan of the full double rigging vs the plates inlayed in the skirts whether front or rear cinches. It's just a personal preference but as I see it, I would rather have the rings not riveted to the skirts (possibly weakening the leather) where they could pull out which would likely happen at the worst time possible. Are you a circle Y fan or something? Because I just couldn't seem to tell... Lol <br /><br />I like some of the older brands. The saddles are still around because they knew how to make them back then and it seemed like people appreciated quality so they took care of their tack. My old Simco has seen better days, but it is still in good shape considering and I count myself lucky as 3 of my 4 saddles fit both of the mares. I'm not sure if the Simco would fit my WB, but it fits the TB and my 'no namer' fits them both so I won't complain. Cut-N-Jumphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10355349642284506192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1551110757601242898.post-22731890181775947292014-06-23T23:09:29.239-07:002014-06-23T23:09:29.239-07:00saddle fitting is sure a challenge! they have thes...saddle fitting is sure a challenge! they have these great little thin pads, here just a sheet really and they show the sweat marks, or the other suggestion I heard was powder to show where the saddle sits and makes contact Sherry Sikstromhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15739108723318002627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1551110757601242898.post-47599380252263614982014-06-23T09:43:33.460-07:002014-06-23T09:43:33.460-07:00I didn't try them without the pad. I thought ...I didn't try them without the pad. I thought about that, but since I know I am always going to ride with a pad, I end up trying them on with the pad, so I can get the full picture. However all this saddle fitting has shown me that I seriously need to invest in some new pads! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15617546413512282387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1551110757601242898.post-85130172121924988872014-06-23T09:38:54.224-07:002014-06-23T09:38:54.224-07:00I have a hard enough time with saddle fit when I&#...I have a hard enough time with saddle fit when I'm there in person. :) Did you try any on without a pad? I always try to get a good fit without the pad, then check it with the pad. Looks like you have a lot of good options to try out.Andrea -Mustang Sagahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00576342393431178404noreply@blogger.com