[AQHA1972]

Originally Posted by huntseat

Hmm, maybe it's a regional thing. Most people in my area use a leather saddle and breastplate, a nylon or part nylon tiedown (if they're using a tiedown), a nylon bridle probably 75% of the time, and almost always nylon or braided cotton reins. Of course there are exceptions, people with nylon everything or leather everything, but I'd say that the majority uses at least some part nylon tack.

I'm pretty excited though, I'm getting a lime green bling gaming bridle made

In Western Pleasure??? I totally disagree. First off, you can not use a tie down in WP, thats the whole point of western pleasure. Nylon is a big no-no in the show ring, even in open shows.....at least around here.......

She was asking about WP, right????

[18thTomorrow]

Originally Posted by AQHA1972

In Western Pleasure??? I totally disagree. First off, you can not use a tie down in WP, thats the whole point of western pleasure. Nylon is a big no-no in the show ring, even in open shows.....at least around here.......

She was asking about WP, right????

yes she was but huntseat was talking about gaming.

[luvs2ride79]

Originally Posted by huntseat

Any event? Not even gaming? VERY few gamers that I know, even serious ones, use all leather. A few of 'em have either plain leather or leather with bling (rhinestones, etc), but I would say probably 75% use nylon bridles and/or breastplates.

They don't allow synthetic SADDLES in any event (the ApHC that is). The saddle has to be all leather, though nylon off billets or latigos are allowed, as are synthetic cinches.

[willeys bonanza]

I showed little county shows, but last year i used a wintec western. Now i have a leather one, but no one cared. I dont know what type of shows you are going to but if it is within your budget i would go for a leather saddle. For gaming, most people have leather saddles, and nylon tie-downs, bridles, and breastplates