Any experience here, with these saddles?
Jane Saranac
LandShark
> http://www.trailmastersaddles.com/
Nope. Sorry. I use Crates and Tuckers.
Ruth W.
jmc
> http://www.trailmastersaddles.com/
>
>
Nope. They sound interesting, like a lot of thought has gone into the
design. Wonder how well they stand up to the test of time though?
Is that what saddles cost these days? I've not looked at purchasing a
leather saddle, $2580 seems a bit steep to me...
jmc
Jane Saranac
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Ruth W.
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I like the look of the Tucker models too though I have never ridden in them.
I like the thought that seemed to go into this design and I want to find a
good trail saddle.
Jane Saranac
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I've been blown away by the cost of leather western saddles especially the
fancy ones... they make this one look cheap. IIRC the Tucker saddles with
the soft leather are around this price so maybe they are appealing to the
same market.
$2580 is a decent price for leather at least in the English world (both of
my County saddles were over $3500 new -- but I am a bargain shopper so I
didn't pay that--, and some of the high end Hennigs or other "names" sell
their dressage saddles for $6, 8, 10K. But there seems to be a whole lot
more leather on an English saddle especially dressage, than on these, so I
would tend to agree with you they are pricey. Their lightweight model is
much cheaper but almost looks too insubstantial.
I did like the thought that went into the redesign... I'm trying to find
someone who has actually ridden in one and see if the reality is up to the
propoganda : ).
Una
is next to useless; all the links I tried led to a video.
For that price you could get a custom saddle made by a conventional
custom saddlemaker, who designs the saddle for you and fits it to
you during the construction process. But you have to know exactly
what features *you* want. I would want more skirt, not less.
Una
Jane Saranac
"Una" <u...@att.net> wrote in message news:h2ns2f$d3p$1...@doliolum.localnet...
> That is a high-end price for a mass-produced saddle. That website
> is next to useless; all the links I tried led to a video.
Yes that is probably a website design flaw but the videos were interesting
to me.
>
> For that price you could get a custom saddle made by a conventional
> custom saddlemaker, who designs the saddle for you and fits it to
> you during the construction process. But you have to know exactly
> what features *you* want. I would want more skirt, not less.
>
> Una
I hear you. Not your cup of tea.
I'd still love to hear from someone who's actually tried this saddle, if
such a person exists.
Joyce Reynolds-Ward
<jsala...@yahoo.com> wrote:
>I like the look of the Tucker models too though I have never ridden in them.
>I like the thought that seemed to go into this design and I want to find a
>good trail saddle.
I'm not very fond of the Tuckers, myself. Too much padding and the
saddle sits too high on a horse.
I'm a Crates girl.
jrw
Laurel Reddick
<jsala...@yahoo.com> wrote:
>http://www.trailmastersaddles.com/
Hi Jane. No experience with that saddle and I checked out the tack
reviews and no one has reviewed it yet.
http://www.horsetackreview.com/
We have Tucker High Plains and like them in many ways i.e. the design
for fit on the horse with flared bars to free up the shoulders and
they are comfortable for the rider, but the leather is a bit stiff in
the beginning and the stirrups aren't twisted so you have to do that
yourself.
Maybe read through the reviews and come up with something that you are
interested in.
Laurel
Jennifer Meyer-Mahoney
"Jane Saranac" <jsala...@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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Is there something in particular that you want to do with this trail saddle
that your regular saddle won't do?
I trail ride in my close contact saddle. I never found a western type saddle
that I feel secure in. They all put me sitting on the pockets of my jeans
with my feet out in front of me. No thanks! I deal with sticky situations
from a low 2 point, being in a saddle that I have to fight in order to get
there makes me very uncomforatble.
Most folks I know either use their cross country saddle or an older dressage
saddle to trail ride. One uses a McClellan (I know I spelled that wrong)
which is an old style cavalry saddle which keeps your leg under you and I
found much preferable to a western saddle.
Jennifer
Jane Saranac
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> "Jane Saranac" <jsala...@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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>> "LandShark" <landsh...@gmail.com> wrote in message
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>> On Jul 3, 8:16 am, "Jane Saranac" <jsalaci...@yahoo.com> wrote:
>>> http://www.trailmastersaddles.com/
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>> Nope. Sorry. I use Crates and Tuckers.
>>
>> Ruth W.
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>> --
>>
>> I like the look of the Tucker models too though I have never ridden in
>> them.
>>
>> I like the thought that seemed to go into this design and I want to find
>> a good trail saddle.
>>
>
> Is there something in particular that you want to do with this trail
> saddle that your regular saddle won't do?
Hi Jennifer,
In hindsight, I probably would not have sold my County Conquest saddle,
which was a cross country saddle and was like a couch. I got rid of it
because my interests had morphed toward dressage and I really wanted the
County Connection dressage which wasn't cheap and I was able to sell the
Conquest 3 years after I bought it, for more than I paid : ).
I'd just like to find someone who has tried this saddle, really. I could
continue to trail ride in my County Connection dressage which is also as
comfy as a sofa but I am looking to try something else for comparison and
since I don't have much experience with western saddles, and since this
saddle is lightweight and with the soft leather I like combined with the
western tree, I think it might be interesting.
LandShark
Hi again, Jane!
Over $2500 is a bit spendy for a trail saddle. Can you borrow a
western saddle, like a Crates Reiner and see if you like it? My
husband has a reining saddle that is the epitome of comfy (Crates).
I have a reining/roping saddle that I like (Crates). I believe hubby
has a 246-4 (I'll have to look again); mine is a 4532-4. I've heard
that the 404's are comfy, too.
Here's the thing... what's comfy for me may not work for you. I know
a gal who did english riding and decided on the Plantation saddle (by
Tucker). It was as close to english as she could get in a western
saddle.
Anyway, good luck!
Ruth W.
Sue Leopold
> I hear you. Not your cup of tea.
>
> I'd still love to hear from someone who's actually tried this saddle, if
> such a person exists.
I don't have any experience with this saddle but I boarded with
a custom saddler and know a little about the process. You may
be able to get a demo from the company to try - it won't be
perfect for you or for Pal of course but it would give you some
hands on or more accurately perhaps seat on experience with
the saddle.
Also, reputable custom saddlers will take the saddle back if
it doesn't work for you or the horse. Mike has this policy - he
will try to adjust the saddle first of course but if it does not
work for the buyer he will take the saddle back and refund
the customer in full or build another saddle if that is what
they preferred. So that is something I would definitely ask the
company about - if they say no, then I would probably stay
away from them.
I don't know anything about custom western saddles, but
custom h/j, dressage and cross-country saddles range in
price from about $2500 through $5000. The price quoted
is in line with that, but perhaps custom westerns are priced
differently.