Saddleonline.com

HorseRancher18 · 11-23-2008, 05:41 PM

Hi, I am thinking of buying a saddle from saddleonline.com. Has anybody had any experince with them? I have been talking to them, and they seem very friendly, but what are the saddles like? They seem to be priced dirt cheap, how long do the saddles hold up?

triplestarcowgirl · 11-24-2008, 12:56 AM

When your looking for a western saddle one of the first things you want to remember is that you should have a flex tree or a wood tree with bull hide covering or a wood tree that is coverd by fiberglass. These trees will flex with your horse and make a better fit. Many times you will find the cheeper saddles have rallide trees they are not flexable at all. Never buy a synthetic saddle. They are the worst for your horses back.

Arab saddles have the widest bars, then Full QH then half QH and then standard bars. Most people thing Full QH is the largest but that is not the case. Some companies offer the option of trying the saddle on your horse before you buy. If you get that option Put the saddle on your horse, with the pad you plan to use. Cinch it up. Then take your hand and run it under the saddle feel for pinch spots.
Go online look for info on saddle fit. Usually off the rack saddles will come with a 5 year warrenty and all have the same type of tree there is no custom fit there but you can pick one that is better for your horse and you can get the flexable tree too.
I went to the horse EXPO at MSU a couple years back and the woman from this place www.west20.com (click services) did a class on saddle fitting. You might contact them. I bet they would answer questions. You will find that the saddle will cost more but it will last longer too. I have never purchased from them but it cant hurt to call them.

Remember when buying a saddle western or English you get what you pay for.

dodib · 12-03-2008, 08:43 AM

I bought a saddle from them once--CHEAP CHEAP CHEAP
Now I didn't think it would be great quality as it wasn't costing much but this was way......................... cheap--
Not saying all their saddles are but the one I got was junk

Fancy's Mom · 12-03-2008, 08:51 AM

I am/was thinking about getting a saddle from them too...I have a magazine that has nice saddles/other horse things for sale but they are so expensive, but they have a western saddle for gaited horses i want (maybe one day i can afford)..yeah your right triplestarcowgirl, you get what you pay for..

RebaRose · 12-04-2008, 09:48 AM

Very very cheap. You are better off finding a good used one somewhere. I bought one from them as my first saddle and it was the most uncomfortable thing ever! On a good note though when I sold it at an auction I made almost all of my money back!

PaintedWonders · 12-04-2008, 02:05 PM

I bought a western saddle from them a few years ago. It was nothing but junk and parts were missing. I ordered a package (saddle, bridle, cinch, blanket, etc.) and most of the stuff was missing. I emailed and called and I never heard back from them. However, I had ordered items (headstall & reins) from them before and never had a problem. The quality wasn't bad for the price and the shipping was very quick.

imasassycowgirl · 12-04-2008, 09:07 PM

man oh man I have been looking at thier saddles and sooo tempted... but a friend of mine had bought one there and said that it never fit any of her horses... hmmm mind change.. plus it wasn't that great of quality. I want a good saddle to ride for hours in and that fits my horses well.

LadyAshen · 12-05-2008, 09:55 AM

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Originally Posted by imasassycowgirl

man oh man I have been looking at thier saddles and sooo tempted... but a friend of mine had bought one there and said that it never fit any of her horses... hmmm mind change.. plus it wasn't that great of quality. I want a good saddle to ride for hours in and that fits my horses well.

I saw this on Ebay, and I thought of you. It looks well used but still serviceable.

http://cgi.ebay.com/CRATES-Western-S...QQcmdZViewItem

rustysmom · 12-05-2008, 01:27 PM

I have a Crates show saddle! LOVE it!

kss

11-23-2008, 05:41 PM
HorseRancher18 Newborn Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: PA Posts: 43	Saddleonline.com Hi, I am thinking of buying a saddle from saddleonline.com. Has anybody had any experince with them? I have been talking to them, and they seem very friendly, but what are the saddles like? They seem to be priced dirt cheap, how long do the saddles hold up?

11-24-2008, 12:56 AM
triplestarcowgirl Newborn Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Michigan Posts: 44	When your looking for a western saddle one of the first things you want to remember is that you should have a flex tree or a wood tree with bull hide covering or a wood tree that is coverd by fiberglass. These trees will flex with your horse and make a better fit. Many times you will find the cheeper saddles have rallide trees they are not flexable at all. Never buy a synthetic saddle. They are the worst for your horses back. Arab saddles have the widest bars, then Full QH then half QH and then standard bars. Most people thing Full QH is the largest but that is not the case. Some companies offer the option of trying the saddle on your horse before you buy. If you get that option Put the saddle on your horse, with the pad you plan to use. Cinch it up. Then take your hand and run it under the saddle feel for pinch spots. Go online look for info on saddle fit. Usually off the rack saddles will come with a 5 year warrenty and all have the same type of tree there is no custom fit there but you can pick one that is better for your horse and you can get the flexable tree too. I went to the horse EXPO at MSU a couple years back and the woman from this place www.west20.com (click services) did a class on saddle fitting. You might contact them. I bet they would answer questions. You will find that the saddle will cost more but it will last longer too. I have never purchased from them but it cant hurt to call them. Remember when buying a saddle western or English you get what you pay for. __________________ Show me your horse, and I will tell you who you are.

12-03-2008, 08:43 AM
dodib Started Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Ravenna, MI Posts: 2,668	I bought a saddle from them once--CHEAP CHEAP CHEAP Now I didn't think it would be great quality as it wasn't costing much but this was way......................... cheap-- Not saying all their saddles are but the one I got was junk __________________ Dorthy www.freewebs.com/brownranch/

12-03-2008, 08:51 AM
Fancy's Mom Long Yearling Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Newbern, TN Posts: 1,466	I am/was thinking about getting a saddle from them too...I have a magazine that has nice saddles/other horse things for sale but they are so expensive, but they have a western saddle for gaited horses i want (maybe one day i can afford)..yeah your right triplestarcowgirl, you get what you pay for.. __________________ My horse is a reflection of me, wanna know me, talk to my horse!

12-04-2008, 09:48 AM
RebaRose Weanling Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: wisconsin Posts: 309	Very very cheap. You are better off finding a good used one somewhere. I bought one from them as my first saddle and it was the most uncomfortable thing ever! On a good note though when I sold it at an auction I made almost all of my money back! __________________ You can't always sit on the fence while the world passes by, sometimes you just gotta ride. Chris Ladoux

12-04-2008, 02:05 PM
PaintedWonders Long Yearling Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Hillsboro, Ohio Posts: 1,242	I bought a western saddle from them a few years ago. It was nothing but junk and parts were missing. I ordered a package (saddle, bridle, cinch, blanket, etc.) and most of the stuff was missing. I emailed and called and I never heard back from them. However, I had ordered items (headstall & reins) from them before and never had a problem. The quality wasn't bad for the price and the shipping was very quick. __________________ Please Help Support The Elizabeth Theofilos Equine Dream Fund Visit us at Cedar Hills Equines!

12-04-2008, 09:07 PM
imasassycowgirl Weanling Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Little Current Posts: 276	man oh man I have been looking at thier saddles and sooo tempted... but a friend of mine had bought one there and said that it never fit any of her horses... hmmm mind change.. plus it wasn't that great of quality. I want a good saddle to ride for hours in and that fits my horses well. __________________ Name the place, the time, the day... you are still guarenteed to find me with horses

12-05-2008, 01:27 PM
rustysmom Weanling Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: florida Posts: 247	I have a Crates show saddle! LOVE it! kss __________________ Owned by AQHA Docs Chocolate Doll aka Penny AQHA A Chocolate Kay Cee aka Dove APHA Unknown In Boston aka Bopper