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<blockquote data-quote="CattleAnnie" data-source="post: 163098" data-attributes="member: 220"><p>Welcome Mrs. Carlos,</p><p></p><p>I've bought a few saddles on Ebay, but my situation was that I knew the make and model I was after, but was unable to find one of those up here (Billy Cook #269 Barrel saddle - great for starting colts, and both my daughters needed decent saddles for their colts). I really prefer those Billy Cooks as you can add a pad or a bridge pad for a colt that's not done filling out and avoid soring them up, yet they're wide enough for a chunky stock type horse with less padding.</p><p></p><p>Also paid between $550. - $700. including shipping to Canada, so much cheaper than the $1200. I forked out for mine that I bought new at a local tack store nine years ago.</p><p></p><p>I agree with TR about the Billy Cook saddles. They fit like a full QH bars. In my experience most Circle Ys fit closer to a semi-QH bar type. Most saddles sold online give a bar type description.</p><p></p><p>Be careful about the "cheapies". I've seen some of those saddles through people who couldn't resist the deal of a roping saddle (Brand New!) for $300.US.... cardboard stiff belly leather, poor stitching, etc...</p><p></p><p>Basically it's a 'buyer beware' situation, but if you're careful and avoid impulse buying you can get a decent new or used saddle for a reasonable price.</p><p></p><p>(Another place you might look that's not an auction.)</p><p>Here's a link to the Northernhorse.com tack for sale site:</p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.northernhorse.com/classifieds/AdList_Tack.asp" target="_blank">http://www.northernhorse.com/classified ... t_Tack.asp</a></p><p></p><p></p><p>Take care and happy hunting.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="CattleAnnie, post: 163098, member: 220"] Welcome Mrs. Carlos, I've bought a few saddles on Ebay, but my situation was that I knew the make and model I was after, but was unable to find one of those up here (Billy Cook #269 Barrel saddle - great for starting colts, and both my daughters needed decent saddles for their colts). I really prefer those Billy Cooks as you can add a pad or a bridge pad for a colt that's not done filling out and avoid soring them up, yet they're wide enough for a chunky stock type horse with less padding. Also paid between $550. - $700. including shipping to Canada, so much cheaper than the $1200. I forked out for mine that I bought new at a local tack store nine years ago. I agree with TR about the Billy Cook saddles. They fit like a full QH bars. In my experience most Circle Ys fit closer to a semi-QH bar type. Most saddles sold online give a bar type description. Be careful about the "cheapies". I've seen some of those saddles through people who couldn't resist the deal of a roping saddle (Brand New!) for $300.US.... cardboard stiff belly leather, poor stitching, etc... Basically it's a 'buyer beware' situation, but if you're careful and avoid impulse buying you can get a decent new or used saddle for a reasonable price. (Another place you might look that's not an auction.) Here's a link to the Northernhorse.com tack for sale site: [url=http://www.northernhorse.com/classifieds/AdList_Tack.asp]http://www.northernhorse.com/classified ... t_Tack.asp[/url] Take care and happy hunting. [/QUOTE]
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