GOT MY NEW SADDLE!Not overly happy with it...

.:Showie:. · 04-28-2008, 05:55 PM

So I got my new saddle today that I ordered online.
Its a black synthetic 17" wide gullet.
It said that it comes mounted with leathers and stirrup irons.
I didnt get leathers, I GOT WEBBERS!!!!

Which Ive never used before, and never wanted to.
And i just realised, That I wont be able to run up my stirrups!

And the treads on the stirrup irons are PURPLE!!
I guess they are ment to be white, But the are a pale lavender colour!

Im not really worried about that,Cause purple is my colour, and Im sure that it will wear off with use.

And it has a suede seat.Which I like, but the suede isnt a very good quality.It already has some small scuffs along the back, Its not too noticable, only if you saw it up close.

BUT ON A GOOD NOTE....
Its SUPER comfy!!

Now I have a question about the webbers, When I unwrapped them, There was a little bit of plastic tubing over the t-lock part.
Is this meant to be there to help with comfort?
was it just there as packaging?
That sounds like a silly question, I know!!

Here are some pics.....

The saddle.

The stirrup irons. You can kinda see the purple-ness, Its slightly darker in r/l

The webbers..... And the plastic in question

lol

Haha Thanks.

pinevalley · 04-28-2008, 08:31 PM

That is there so the t-lock doesn't tear up your leg or the saddle.

Preppy_Ponies · 04-28-2008, 08:37 PM

Like the above poster said I think the plastic is there so the t-thingy won't rub you or the saddle. But if you don't like the webbers why don't you look into replacing them with some leathers?

Feliche · 04-28-2008, 08:52 PM

Webbers are irritating at first yes, but I think once you get used to them they really aren't so bad

The plastic thingy is so it like, doesn't rub the T thingy...which could be bad on a lot of levels

Lol!

You can indeed run up your stirrups by unbuckling the T thingy and THEN run it up and buckle it back. Kind of a pain, yeah...I'd put a mark at your preferred stirrup length.

They should be okay once you get to "know them"

At least they should suffice until you buy leathers, if you plan to.

Oh and...what's wrong with purple?

Lol!!

ahorseofcourse · 04-28-2008, 09:05 PM

Nice saddle! It looks comfy! What are webbers?

.:Showie:. · 04-28-2008, 09:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Feliche

Oh and...what's wrong with purple?

Lol!!

Not alot!
I love purple, Most of my stuff is actually purple.
I just kinda hope that the purple on the treads wear off.

.:Showie:. · 04-28-2008, 09:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ahorseofcourse

Nice saddle! It looks comfy! What are webbers?

They are like a weird style of stirrup leathers.

JBandRio · 04-29-2008, 06:00 AM

It's very common to have Webbers with a synthetic saddle.

pinevalley · 04-29-2008, 08:29 AM

The other reason webbers are used with synthetic saddles, is that oil and dye from a pair of regular leathers, will stain and permanently mark up the flap.

Launa · 04-29-2008, 08:43 AM

I love Webbers

04-28-2008, 05:55 PM	#1
.:Showie:. Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: New Zealand Posts: 345 Images: 68	GOT MY NEW SADDLE!Not overly happy with it... So I got my new saddle today that I ordered online. Its a black synthetic 17" wide gullet. It said that it comes mounted with leathers and stirrup irons. I didnt get leathers, I GOT WEBBERS!!!! Which Ive never used before, and never wanted to. And i just realised, That I wont be able to run up my stirrups! And the treads on the stirrup irons are PURPLE!! I guess they are ment to be white, But the are a pale lavender colour! Im not really worried about that,Cause purple is my colour, and Im sure that it will wear off with use. And it has a suede seat.Which I like, but the suede isnt a very good quality.It already has some small scuffs along the back, Its not too noticable, only if you saw it up close. BUT ON A GOOD NOTE.... Its SUPER comfy!! Now I have a question about the webbers, When I unwrapped them, There was a little bit of plastic tubing over the t-lock part. Is this meant to be there to help with comfort? was it just there as packaging? That sounds like a silly question, I know!! Here are some pics..... The saddle. The stirrup irons. You can kinda see the purple-ness, Its slightly darker in r/l The webbers..... And the plastic in question lol Haha Thanks. __________________ Azrah Hill Little Cowgirl *<3 One in a Million* <3**

04-28-2008, 09:05 PM	#5
ahorseofcourse Senior Member+ Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Most Likely with Trix (CA) Posts: 2,537 Images: 216 Blog Entries: 2	Nice saddle! It looks comfy! What are webbers? __________________ ♥ www.cafepress.com/mrrjessica ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ Trixoxoxoxox ♥♥♥♥♥♥ ◄http://s126.photobucket.com/albums/p...razyforhorses/►

04-29-2008, 06:00 AM	#8
JBandRio Senior Member+ Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: NC Posts: 23,470 Images: 143 Blog Entries: 12	It's very common to have Webbers with a synthetic saddle. __________________ - JB Acres, owned and operated by Dynamite animals. - It's a wonder horses as a whole don't just kill us all and be done with their misery. - Keep your voice soothing and low - even when things get western (buck1173) - Rio feels good - he bounced an in-and-out

04-29-2008, 08:43 AM	#10
Launa Senior Member+ Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Missouri Posts: 3,530 Images: 693 Blog Entries: 87	I love Webbers __________________ Member of the 20lb Club! Started @156 pounds! Current weight 135 ..... Goal 136 pounds! Before flaring up at any one's faults, take time to count 10 of your own.

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04-28-2008, 08:31 PM	#2
pinevalley Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Out in the sticks, Wisconsin Posts: 759 Images: 1	That is there so the t-lock doesn't tear up your leg or the saddle.

04-28-2008, 08:37 PM	#3
Preppy_Ponies Senior Member+ Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: So. Cal Posts: 1,456 Images: 230	Like the above poster said I think the plastic is there so the t-thingy won't rub you or the saddle. But if you don't like the webbers why don't you look into replacing them with some leathers?

04-29-2008, 08:29 AM	#9
pinevalley Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Out in the sticks, Wisconsin Posts: 759 Images: 1	The other reason webbers are used with synthetic saddles, is that oil and dye from a pair of regular leathers, will stain and permanently mark up the flap.