Horsey people, come hither!

**shepgirl** · 01-24-2009, 07:40 PM

I discounted no2. Don't think the saddle is much good and doesn't look comfy either.

I like no.1 - Quality of leather was visible and it seems to have had good care.

No 3 is alos not a bad buy , quality might not be as good as no.1 but you are getting the whole package, saddle, leathers, irons, stirupps etc. Can you try the saddle and return it if you find something wrong wit it? Wish you could have a peek under the flaps to make sure about everything. Also would be nice if you could check out the tree.

Very hard to buy a saddle from a picture but those were the to best ones from the pictures.

**Suki Wingy** · 01-25-2009, 12:17 AM

**JuniorxMyxLove** · 01-25-2009, 08:35 AM

Originally Posted by Suki Wingy

I am here but I don't think I can help you! I think you have surpassed my knowledge on saddles now. Just from the pictures, and what I prefer, I'd go with the first one. Do you know what gullet size you're going to need for the type of horses you're going to ride? My saddle is a medium but I'm scared it'll be too narrow for the horses I'm going to start riding.

I'm leaning towards the first one, too. I'm just worried because it's SO cheap from what I've seen of Northrun Ashlands..I'm wondering if there's something wrong with it. I dunno, I'm pretty paranoid.
I rode in a Medium tree before so that's what these three are. The two guys I ride are pretty narrow so I think a medium would work.

Originally Posted by shepgirl

I discounted no2. Don't think the saddle is much good and doesn't look comfy either.

I like no.1 - Quality of leather was visible and it seems to have had good care.

No 3 is alos not a bad buy , quality might not be as good as no.1 but you are getting the whole package, saddle, leathers, irons, stirupps etc. Can you try the saddle and return it if you find something wrong wit it? Wish you could have a peek under the flaps to make sure about everything. Also would be nice if you could check out the tree.

Very hard to buy a saddle from a picture but those were the to best ones from the pictures.

I think on no. 1 I can return it, but I'm not completely sure on that. on their website it says "Rick's Heritage Saddlery Online Internet order customers will receivefull refunds." so I think I could. I liked no. 3 because it came with all that but I really only need the leathers, not the whole dealio.

I'm also leaning towards the first saddle because it's coming from a reputable website, and I trust that they wouldn't sell an unsound saddle more then just a private seller. But I dunno.

Originally Posted by Suki Wingy

Thank you! I completely forgot about horsetackreview.com lol! From what I've read so far, the Northrun Ashland seems to have had the most positive reviews.

I'm thinking that the Northrun Ashland might be my best bet. It appears that there are no knee blocks, so even if my thigh is a touch too long, I won't get bruised or anything. Plus I know someone selling Toulouse leathers in that color for dirt cheap

**JuniorxMyxLove** · 01-25-2009, 09:19 AM

EEK! I took a leap and bought the Northrun Ashland this morning. Here's to hoping nothing happens to it between PA and MI!

**Suki Wingy** · 01-25-2009, 06:27 PM

Pictures when it comes, ok!

**shepgirl** · 01-27-2009, 09:12 AM

Congrats, hope you're happy with it. Saddles are a big decision and harder still on the internet.

**JuniorxMyxLove** · 01-27-2009, 05:13 PM

Originally Posted by Suki Wingy

Pictures when it comes, ok!

oh, definitely!

Originally Posted by shepgirl

Congrats, hope you're happy with it. Saddles are a big decision and harder still on the internet.

I hope so, too! Someone on another forum told me that I would probably have to replace the billets? That's $100+ in repairs..

I'm REALLY hoping that's not the case.

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