Comments on: Saddle Soap Opera

By: Shes Dead Broke

Shes Dead Broke — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 14:35:55 +0000

Since I’m just a kid without a job that should have a job by now and when I did have a job it didn’t pay much, my saddle dilemma was forced to cease being a saddle dilemma and was instead turned into a heaping pile of pads and blankets. My saddle fit my horse beautifully at first, and i love it, but, all of a sudden it started sitting on his withers, even though it fit him fine otherwise. It seemed that the tree was giving out on me, but i thought it couldn’t be cuz i just bought that saddle a little under a year earlier-new. So, For the time being, I found a different pad that made it all better, of course also purchasing extras for different show outfits. I also have a variety of bridles, breast collars, reins, and protective boots. What’s worse is that I’m not done yet! AAAAHHHHH!
So, yes, neverending tack buying is something we are all affected with… let’s just hope it’s not the death of us! 🙂 lol

By: Kaitlynn

Kaitlynn — Tue, 26 May 2009 21:22:44 +0000

Oh my this is like reading I Love Lucy only about horses. We all have way too much tack.

By: lina

lina — Mon, 25 May 2009 06:16:48 +0000

My problem is I don’t want to get rid of my saddles! I have 3 english saddles and 4 western ones. I keep telling myself that I will sell some and buy myself one good show-worthy one, but it hasn’t happened yet!

By: Marion

Marion — Sun, 24 May 2009 06:00:35 +0000

Awh yes, the saddle sagga. I too have four saddles. An English, that I don’t and haven’t ridden english in like 20 years now. And three western saddles. A very older black show saddle with all the silver on it. My current Blue Ribbon show saddle and a mock version of it in a work saddle for everyday use. Must save the show silver saddle for the big events. LOL And I only ride one out of three horses. Dont’ get ride of your other western saddle, you might just find out that as Joey gets older and fills out and broadens up, you will need the full quarter horse saddle, keep it.

By: stacey

stacey — Thu, 21 May 2009 17:32:40 +0000

talk about it. We have three extra saddles sitting in the barn. But my younger sister is looking inot a horse, and all of the saddle would fit her butt. Now we just have to find the horse and match the saddle, lol. ;o)

By: Julie

Julie — Thu, 21 May 2009 17:25:09 +0000

I just went through the exact same thing!! Mine was a hard to fit mare . I put 2 saddles on line the day I bought one on e bay! I was praying that the lower prices I put on them would guarantee a quick sale before my credit card bill comes at the end of this month. I sold them both with a week to spare and have a new saddle that fits my mare wonderfully. I lost money too, but her being pain free and happy matters most and what good is a saddle you can’t use anyways?