Is this a barrel saddle?

hermonine · 08-08-2008, 11:43 AM

I just bought this saddle and they told me it was a barrel saddle but when I got it in the mail I thought it looked a bit different. Even my friend pointed out that she didn't think it was a barrel saddle for the seat didn't seem to go up high enough. It's kinda heavy for a barrel saddle and I noticed that the horn seemed thicker than the usual barrel saddles. It's marked with the logo Hereford Tex Tan saddle on the stirup legs. It is a nice saddle and very comfortable to ride in and for once it actually fits my 7" gullet horse but the seat is 1/2 an inch bigger than it should for me at 15 1/2" but I could try to put up with it. I really need a barrel saddle so if it's not a may have to sell it

. Just have to not get attached to the comfortable seat first for I am so used to the harder seats lol.

If I have to sell it how much do you think it would go for? It's a 15 1/2" seat 7" gullet. Marked Hereford company Tex Tan on the sides of the stirups. Thanks.

paintlver · 08-08-2008, 11:47 AM

It is an older style barrel saddle from the looks of it..I would say at least 25 yrs old

hermonine · 08-08-2008, 11:49 AM

That's good than I might keep it for awhile till I can find a lighter one for it is a bit heavy for a barrel saddle. Thanks

pinevalley · 08-08-2008, 12:26 PM

I think they marketed some with this style skirt for arabs back in the day too.

It is fully suitable however for barrels as it looks pretty deep with a high cantle. If it is comfy and you like it, just get a seat saver or something, to take up that little bit of extra room. I think you did well, they are nice saddles.

tana · 08-08-2008, 12:33 PM

People think because a saddle has a round skirt that it's a barrel saddle so list it that way.
Back in the day barrel saddles looked like that. Light weight, round skirt, etc.

AQHA1972 · 08-08-2008, 12:40 PM

I would think thats an older trail saddle.

QHGirl · 08-08-2008, 12:59 PM

WHY do you have to have a barrel saddle? Why not have a saddle you are comfortable in, you ride good in and fits your horse????

hermonine · 08-08-2008, 01:19 PM

Thanks, I just heard that barrel saddles seem to hug you better when turning the barrels than a normal saddle. I loved my friends newer style barrel saddle that I borrowed once, when turning the barrels but I can't afford one lol. My other saddle which is just a normal trail saddle does not seem to hug me that well. I have not really tried out this saddle on barrels yet for my horse is on stall rest but hopefully it works out. I will then have to look into those saddle seat things and maybe that will help with the small difference in seat size for me.

jengersnap · 08-10-2008, 04:38 PM

Definately an old barrel saddle, and a good name too. I've a simco just as old and built just like that. Drive your thigh up against the swell if you need a little extra security to take a turn and you should stay in it fine. It may not be as light or fancy as the modern ones, but I bet the quality is the same or much better then most.

mini_gurl123 · 08-10-2008, 04:43 PM

it looks kinda like a roper saddle or something but a barrel saddle has a higher seat and deeper

08-08-2008, 11:43 AM	#1
hermonine Full Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Southern California Posts: 172 Images: 108	Is this a barrel saddle? I just bought this saddle and they told me it was a barrel saddle but when I got it in the mail I thought it looked a bit different. Even my friend pointed out that she didn't think it was a barrel saddle for the seat didn't seem to go up high enough. It's kinda heavy for a barrel saddle and I noticed that the horn seemed thicker than the usual barrel saddles. It's marked with the logo Hereford Tex Tan saddle on the stirup legs. It is a nice saddle and very comfortable to ride in and for once it actually fits my 7" gullet horse but the seat is 1/2 an inch bigger than it should for me at 15 1/2" but I could try to put up with it. I really need a barrel saddle so if it's not a may have to sell it . Just have to not get attached to the comfortable seat first for I am so used to the harder seats lol. If I have to sell it how much do you think it would go for? It's a 15 1/2" seat 7" gullet. Marked Hereford company Tex Tan on the sides of the stirups. Thanks. __________________ Forget finding the perfect man - Get a Horse!

08-08-2008, 11:49 AM	#3
hermonine Full Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Southern California Posts: 172 Images: 108	That's good than I might keep it for awhile till I can find a lighter one for it is a bit heavy for a barrel saddle. Thanks __________________ Forget finding the perfect man - Get a Horse!

08-08-2008, 12:33 PM	#5
tana Full Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Western NY Posts: 432 Images: 24	People think because a saddle has a round skirt that it's a barrel saddle so list it that way. Back in the day barrel saddles looked like that. Light weight, round skirt, etc. __________________ RODEO: Put some excitement between your legs. Ron Paul supporter! www.ronpaul2008.com WANT AWESOME-HAND PAINTED TACK/BRONC HALTERS? VISIT http://www.thecowboyjunkie.com

08-08-2008, 12:59 PM	#7
QHGirl Senior Member+ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 6,989 Images: 264	WHY do you have to have a barrel saddle? Why not have a saddle you are comfortable in, you ride good in and fits your horse???? __________________ I must not forget to thank the difficult horses, who made my life miserable, but who were better teachers than the well-behaved school horses who raised no problems. -Alois Podhaisky

08-08-2008, 01:19 PM	#8
hermonine Full Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Southern California Posts: 172 Images: 108	Thanks, I just heard that barrel saddles seem to hug you better when turning the barrels than a normal saddle. I loved my friends newer style barrel saddle that I borrowed once, when turning the barrels but I can't afford one lol. My other saddle which is just a normal trail saddle does not seem to hug me that well. I have not really tried out this saddle on barrels yet for my horse is on stall rest but hopefully it works out. I will then have to look into those saddle seat things and maybe that will help with the small difference in seat size for me. __________________ Forget finding the perfect man - Get a Horse!

08-08-2008, 11:47 AM	#2
paintlver Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: The great white north,,,,,Canada Posts: 618 Images: 70	It is an older style barrel saddle from the looks of it..I would say at least 25 yrs old

08-08-2008, 12:26 PM	#4
pinevalley Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 620 Images: 1	I think they marketed some with this style skirt for arabs back in the day too. It is fully suitable however for barrels as it looks pretty deep with a high cantle. If it is comfy and you like it, just get a seat saver or something, to take up that little bit of extra room. I think you did well, they are nice saddles.

08-08-2008, 12:40 PM	#6
AQHA1972 Senior Member+ Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Texas Posts: 2,599	I would think thats an older trail saddle.

08-10-2008, 04:38 PM	#9
jengersnap Full Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Ridgeway, ON Posts: 61	Definately an old barrel saddle, and a good name too. I've a simco just as old and built just like that. Drive your thigh up against the swell if you need a little extra security to take a turn and you should stay in it fine. It may not be as light or fancy as the modern ones, but I bet the quality is the same or much better then most.

08-10-2008, 04:43 PM	#10
mini_gurl123 Full Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Bitely, Michigan Posts: 233	it looks kinda like a roper saddle or something but a barrel saddle has a higher seat and deeper

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