Cowboy Pleasure Roping Trail Horse Saddle Western Vintage Ranch Using Breaking For Sale

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VINTAGE OLD-TIMER ROPING / RANCH / HUNTING SADDLE

HAND TOOLED-LOOK AT FENDERS!

Up for your consideration is a nice, vintage hand-built roping saddle.

This saddle is completely original sans the leather wrapped stirrups included with the saddle. This mid 20th century saddle is in fabulous using condition!

So all you buyers know exactly what you are offerding on, I will give as thorough of a description as possible…so please bear with the narrative. I would rather get an information overload than not enough anytime!

First of all you will note that the seat size is approximately 14 1/2” which is pretty unusual for a saddle of this vintage. The people and the horses were smaller back in the day, so most adult saddles were so much smaller that most mistake them for kid’s saddles today! The gullet is also a good 61/2-7” as you can see by the picture with the ruler. This is also unusual in the fact that the horses were smaller/narrower then too. There is a nice high back and the seat is actually remarkably comfortable for a hard slick seat. The fenders do show surface aging in places…they are however still very pliable with no dry or stiff spots in them. The off side fender has a repair in it which is also shown in the pictures.

It has a nice dally horn on it which has been recently recovered with rubber. The leather underneath the rubber is clean and without blemish…my guess would be that it has been covered most, if not all of its life! The swells are prominent and should provide you with as much support as you will ever need without locking you in permanently like the old bear-trap styles!

The tree underneath is super solid with no give in it when tested. It is rawhide wrapped hardwood. The strings have been replaced.

This saddle would be ideal for ranch work, hunting or working the arena. It’s still comfortable and solid enough for anything you can throw at it. It would be an amazing youth work saddle…or use it to ride out those green colts (it would be a shame to see it damaged though-it is pretty cool)! You wanna colt breaking saddle I will be listing one this weekend!

The stirrups are not original and they are bell shaped leather wrapped bent wood. When I bought it, it had no stirrups, so a couple of the photos may show it that way (taken right after it had been gone through, checked, and cleaned). The hobble straps have also been replaced. The rigging is a full double with large diameter stainless rings. I wouldn’t hesitate to put this on a horse right now and ride it. The real sheepskin liner is in great condition with just a couple areas on the top front (near the gullet opening) which are a bit thinner…almost like it went for a haircut. I have also included a picture so you can see for yourself. I cannot find a maker mark anywhere. It is obviously a mid 20th century handmade American saddle though!

The most unusual thing about this saddle is…and look closely….it has been hand tooled. The body of the saddle (except the seat) has the typical scroll-floral design. It is not stamped, it does not look like a template design, it’s hand carved. The fenders are so cool. There is a cowboy getting on or off his roping horse. I have seen lots of scenes carved into fenders over the years, and have to say this is definitely unique!

I have gone over the saddle while I soaped, oiled, and treated it with Saddle Butter (leather conditioner). My description should answer all your questions. If not, please feel free to email me any other questions you might have. I have described it to the best of my ability….but am only human, so once again please ask questions prior to offerding.

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I have included photos of the entire saddle...all the way around. If there are photographs that you would like to see (of a particular area) please email me.

Shipping price is for lower 48 states and always INCLUDES REPLACEMENT INSURANCE! I have had things lost in the mail...so I will always make sure you are covered in case anything happens. I will ship elsewhere, but please email me with your shipping zip/postal code so I can get you a quote before you offer.

If you peruse my other sales I give you the standard speech regarding never again shipping things to Spain. Don't believe me? Look at my response. It was perfect. Then against my better judgment (I knew the guy had problems communicating in English), I went ahead and shipped to him. He was very angry when he had to pay import duties to his country. He insisted that it was my responsibility to pay it. I even offered to take the perfect item back. In response he marred my 100% record! I was angry at first, now I find myself amused. Anyway I am going to hold fast on this. No shipping to Spain...or anywhere else that a language barrier prevents communication. I am not responsible for import duties, so if you are in another country and want this awesome saddle please find out if you are going to be charged those fees first. If you email me your postal code I will be happy to look up International shipping for you. If you live in the lower 48 states the shipping is a flat rate...and I will cover the cost of packing materials, box, and insurance.

Generally shipping to Canada is going to run right in the neighborhood of 100.00-115.00 for this size/weight of saddle. From past experience it will cost between 110.00 and 125.00 to ship it to the U.K., Ireland, and most EU locations. If you are in a location other than that (or you don’t understand the wording in this sale –Spain-) I am afraid I will not be able to ship it to you.

Local pickup is always free.

THANK YOU!

PLEASE NOTE: If you have no intention of following through on your high offer, please do not waste my time or the time of fellow buyers. This is not a game, so please don’t treat it as though it is. offerding on this sale is started low and will sell to the highest buyer, don’t lose out on this incredible saddle-offer now. Good Luck! I will ship quickly (fast as I can)! When you receive your item please take a moment to make sure your items have arrived and are exactly as described. If there are issues with the box, please let me know. I will contact the insurance carrier. It would be greatly appreciated if you would then leave me positive response, so that I know you are satisfied. I will in turn do the same for you!

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