I am looking to purchase a used saddle and was wondering if you folks
had any recommendations? I'm an ebay junkie, so I will of course be
checking that out. But are there any good dedicated trade and sale
sites you recommend?

Muchas gracias!
Claire

From:	PM
Subject:	Re: Used tack question
Date:	22 Jan 2005 07:12:13 -0800

MissClaireee wrote:
> I am looking to purchase a used saddle and was wondering if you folks
> had any recommendations? I'm an ebay junkie, so I will of course be
> checking that out. But are there any good dedicated trade and sale
> sites you recommend?

You might take a glance at these:

duettsaddles.com

Word on the street is that they work well for wide bodies. They're
not very expensive, but they don't appear (from you tell from a
website) to be too crummy.

Pm

From:	Catja Pafort
Subject:	Re: Used tack question
Date:	Sat, 22 Jan 2005 10:10:35 +0000

MissClaireee wrote:

> I am looking to purchase a used saddle and was wondering if you folks
> had any recommendations? I'm an ebay junkie, so I will of course be
> checking that out.

Buy your saddle from a saddle fitter that you can trust.

You can ruin so much by using the wrong saddle; and right now your horse
is still changing shape, so any saddle you buy might be outgrown in a
few months, and will be outgrown next year.

Buying used is a risk, even if you have a clue; when you're not used to
fitting saddles and all the things that can be wrong with them, I
wouldn't trust a saddle bought over the net.

When going to shops etc, it's useful to take a template.

You can get flexi-rulers that will shape to your horse's back - take the
profile over the withers, behind the withers and at the back of the
saddle minimum, transfer to stout paper, and it'll give you at least an
idea in the shop what you are looking for.

Catja
and the Count

From:	wkambic at vic.com
Subject:	Re: Used tack question
Date:	Fri, 21 Jan 2005 13:08:49 -0500

On 21 Jan 2005 09:36:54 -0800, "MissClaireee"
wrote:

>I am looking to purchase a used saddle and was wondering if you folks
>had any recommendations? I'm an ebay junkie, so I will of course be
>checking that out. But are there any good dedicated trade and sale
>sites you recommend?

If the horse had not yet reached its maturity the saddle you buy now
may not be the saddle you will be riding in three years. Keep
"resale" in mind as you shop.

Sadly, used saddle shopping in East TN is not fun, as pickin's are
slim. You might ask Carla if anybody in the Hunt has something that
you could buy, or maybe even lease for a couple of years. Then, when
the horse is mature and you have a better idea of your equitation
goals you could look for something more permanant.

Bill Kambic

From:	Hunter
Subject:	Re: Used tack question
Date:	Fri, 21 Jan 2005 17:00:20 -0500

MissClaireee wrote:
> I am looking to purchase a used saddle and was wondering if you folks
> had any recommendations? I'm an ebay junkie, so I will of course be
> checking that out. But are there any good dedicated trade and sale
> sites you recommend?
>
> Muchas gracias!
> Claire
>
I got mine from the local tack shop.... they let me take it home and
ride in it making sure it fit both the horse and me.

If I were you I wouldn't not buy a saddle on ebay. Your 1/2 draft has
too wide a back for most saddles..... better to buy one you can try on him.

Hunter

From:	HHamp5246
Subject:	Re: Used tack question
Date:	21 Jan 2005 23:20:32 GMT

>If I were you I wouldn't not buy a saddle on ebay.

Sheesh I talk good.

I would *not* buy a saddle on ebay I meant to type.

Hunter
--
http://members.aol.com/ILuvBrady/summer2004.htm
"Life's journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well-preserved body,
but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting
"...holy shit...what a ride!"

From:	MissClaireee
Subject:	Re: Used tack question
Date:	21 Jan 2005 10:40:09 -0800

Bill said:
>You might ask Carla if anybody in the Hunt has something that
>you could buy, or maybe even lease for a couple of years. Then, when
t>he horse is mature and you have a better idea of your equitation
>goals you could look for something more permanant.

Ooh! Great idea! Thanks a bunch! Liz also said I could borrow saddles
from house mountain's stash until I make a decision, so I have plenty
of time to shop.

Claire

From:	HHamp5246
Subject:	Re: Used tack question
Date:	22 Jan 2005 14:02:29 GMT

>Bill said:
>>You might ask Carla if anybody in the Hunt has something that
>>you could buy, or maybe even lease for a couple of years.

Bill,

Is the Carla you often write about the one who has something to do with
dinosaurs?

Hunter
--
http://members.aol.com/ILuvBrady/summer2004.htm
"Life's journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well-preserved body,
but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting
"...holy shit...what a ride!"

From:	Pat Bryant
Subject:	Re: Used tack question
Date:	Sun, 23 Jan 2005 10:08:00 +0000 (UTC)

"HHamp5246" wrote in message
news:20050122090229.00824.00000043@mb-m19.aol.com...
>
> >Bill said:
> >>You might ask Carla if anybody in the Hunt has something that
> >>you could buy, or maybe even lease for a couple of years.
>
> Bill,
>
> Is the Carla you often write about the one who has something to do with
> dinosaurs?

Yup - that's the one. She is also my partner in Goneaway Tours.

Pat
>
> Hunter
> --
> http://members.aol.com/ILuvBrady/summer2004.htm
> "Life's journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well-preserved
body,
> but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting
> "...holy shit...what a ride!"

From:	Hunter
Subject:	Re: Used tack question
Date:	Sun, 23 Jan 2005 17:27:16 -0500

>>
>>Is the Carla you often write about the one who has something to do with
>>dinosaurs?
>
>
> Yup - that's the one. She is also my partner in Goneaway Tours.
>
> Pat
>

Cool, thanks. It's nice to put a face with someone you all are talking
about.

Hunter

From:	wkambic at vic.com
Subject:	Re: Used tack question
Date:	Sat, 22 Jan 2005 09:23:39 -0500

On 22 Jan 2005 14:02:29 GMT, hhamp5246@aol.comnojunk (HHamp5246)
wrote:

>
>>Bill said:
>>>You might ask Carla if anybody in the Hunt has something that
>>>you could buy, or maybe even lease for a couple of years.
>
>Bill,
>
>Is the Carla you often write about the one who has something to do with
>dinosaurs?

I dunno. She is an Master with the TN Valley Hunt and does their
website and news letter. I'm not sure what other activities she
engages in. And I'm too much the gentleman to ask! :-)

Bill Kambic

From:	HHamp5246
Subject:	Re: Used tack question
Date:	22 Jan 2005 21:10:28 GMT

In article , wkambic@vic.com
writes:

>>Is the Carla you often write about the one who has something to do with
>>dinosaurs?
>
>I dunno. She is an Master with the TN Valley Hunt and does their
>website and news letter. I'm not sure what other activities she
>engages in. And I'm too much the gentleman to ask! :-)
>
>Bill Kambic

I ask because I think I've met her at parties in Tryon. There's a Carla who is
good friends with Sami Bolton, a friend of mine. Sami's friend Carla lives near
Marysville I think.... maybe not though. She's somewhere in the Knoxville area
and she hunts.

Hunter

Hunter
--
http://members.aol.com/ILuvBrady/summer2004.htm
"Life's journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well-preserved body,
but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting
"...holy shit...what a ride!"