saddles

What make/brand of saddles do you guys swear by.
My equiflex saddle which is great dosnt fit my stallion so im after a new saddle for him.
Im after a reining saddle with full qh bars as my equi flex is extra full.
What would you reccommend?

Allen ranch outside of Tulsa makes an awsome saddle they fit my horses as well as me so nice I wouldn't ride a colt in anything else. Ive heard people swear by Bob's as well. I never skimp on a saddle it will be with you forever if you take care of it.

I ride in mostly Circle Y & Bob's Saddles, but you have to make extra sure the circle y fits just right, I don't think they're made for every horse out there.

I have a saddle custom made by Steve Schooly in Mason, TX - he does a GREAT job and listens to everything you want - or you can just turn him loose with some guidelines (which is what I did).

I LOVE my saddle and it fits all of my horses...he did a great job for me!!!

Billy Cook, The REAL Billy Cook! Clayburn, If you can find one. They are great. I have a circle y, in the barn.

Vinton saddles are great. Heres the link http://www.vintonsaddle.net they are a little expensive, but worth it in the long run. SWTPA gives them out for every class at the year end awards show.

I also ride in Circle Y's. I have a trophy saddle I use for sorting. It very comfortable. Silver Mesa is pretty comfortable too, they have them at Sergeants.

Im not keen on Circle Y so thats out.
Theres a few Billy Cooks for sale over here.
The equi flex is comfortable for both me and the horse it fits,wouldnt mind a Pullman or Bobs. Im very fussy on saddles,to me it has to fit right with no extra pads etc otherwise its like fitting a child with a bad shoe,you just wouldnt do it.

What about Tex Tan? Some people hate them some love them.

i love my crates saddle

Crates and Billy Cook are the most popular ones around here and the ones I know of. The Circle Y and Tex tan are cheap. Really depends on what you want to spend..

I have a brand new Circle Y that has a large seat on it (18). QH bars... Double tooled/rigging and really a nice saddle. I paid 1000.00 for it and have never used it.. There is nothing uglyer to look at then a big butt hanging over the saddle. That is why I bought this one. You cannot just go out and get a saddle off the shelf like this one.

You just never know when I may want to take a ride.. If and when I do my butt will not hang over and everything matches.. I have many miles of trails around here and one day I will get out on my old mare, shoe her and go.. She is 22 and retired from breeding.. I got her a new bosal since she hates the bit.. I figure if the grandkids can ride her, we can have fun on some smooth trails..

Yea go have some fun Bluejay. I know im having to dope myself up on painkillers when weather really damp here,which sadly at mo is most of the time.

Im planning on doing a 10 mile endurance ride on him next year,cant do much more as he only 4. My daughter is coming with me to on her 4 year old gelding.

Im just sending my boy away to a trainer,he coming on real well but with our weather im not getting much riding in,so he off to my trainers for 2 months as they have an Indoor arena.(thats so not fair)

I had a Saddlesmith reining saddle that I loved and fit my horses great. Really wish I hadn't sold it. Brennen loves his Big Horn. They just went under though. I have also ridden in several Bob's. I'd darn near kill for one.