Wasn't sure where to put this so I put it here! Lol. Title says it all, show off your tack! Tack your proud of, show tack, tack you got for a bargain, etc! I want to see it! Here's stuff we've gotten from a tack auction before:
Two eared show bridle with real silver, $25 (can you believe we were the only ones bidding on it?!?) It has silver on the side too.
The most beautiful saddle I will ever own...Unfortunatly I had to get rid of it. The guy selling it said it had QH bars, but when we put it on it was really tight on her. There was a saddle that looked identical to it, which is the one we were planning on bidding on, but we ended up with this one..A saddle that could only fit a man with very long legs and was built for an arab...*sigh* We ended up trading it for another bridle and saddle.
Anyways, $100
And Brandy wearing her fancy tack!
Don't mind extremley pale me and the bad lighting...mom is not a photographer! Lol
Little Miss Brandy, looking as hateful as ever!
I still need to take pictures of my English saddle, my other western, and my other bridles...But for now, it's your turn!
My fully-fitted out Stubben Siegfried that I got for $275 (came with saddle, leathers, irons, leather girth, one real sheepskin half pad, one fleece half pad, and a canvas saddle cover):
And my Aussie saddle I paid $125 for. I also made the saddle blanket for under $15.
Oh vair oh, your baby is a cutie! I'm such a sucker for chestnuts! Loooveee her halter! I'm trying to get a leather show halter, but the ones I find are expensive!
Subbing! But , uhh, this is going to be diffucult for me since I have 7 saddles, 7 bridles, far too many extra pairs of reins, several western pads (of different thickness' of course ), several english pads, riser pads, 3 harness', a lot of bits, martingales, and breastcollars that I do not want to count! :P I'll try and upload some later... If I can remember!
Well now I'm curious! Lol. I never thought I'd have more than one saddle and bridle...I'm very proud of my "collection" so far, haha. My riding instructor has sooo much tack! Over 14 saddles, a bunch of halters,LOTS bailing twine (I consider it tack since we all us it to bring our horses in and out of pasture lol), and a few saddle pads...She is my idol! Lol
I lovelovelove my saddle...2009 Collegiate Diploma that I got about 2 years ago in barely broken in condition with a complete gullet kit for $400. BARGAIN. Fits everything from my 14.1hh paint x Arab to a 15hh saddlebred x appy to a 13.1hh Welsh pony cross. It fits me a treat and is pretty comfy as well! I like that it's not a saddle that holds you in position - makes me work for it. The pictures are from the original sale ad!
I also just bought this Vespucci hunter bridle that's in great shape for $75 + shipping...I can't wait to get it and try it on my dude!
I've got that covered! My barrel racing colors are teal & black zebra print. I'll post some pics later or maybe tomorrow....whenever it stops raining. Posted via Mobile Device
I bought my Stubben Roxanne all purpose for $400. It sells for 1400 new, and in it's shape, about $1000. It is so comfy, and I love it!
I also have a Moritz Pax de Deux dressage saddle. Its also worth about $1000 in its condition, but I got it for $200! Best deal ever. It is hands down, the most comfortable saddle I have ever sat in for flat work, although I wish the knee rolls where a little smaller. This is the saddle from the sale site, but it is in the same condition as it.
I also have an abetta western trail saddle that is to big for me (the seat), a Wintec 250 all purpose, old Wintec dressage saddle, and a leather western saddle that belongs to Casey's old owner and I can use.
Subbing, definitely posting pics tonight when I hop on the computer and posting my new saddle I'm getting sunday when I get it cleaned up and in working condition. Posted via Mobile Device
Sweet! I'll post some from the computer tonight. I'm getting excited for things to thaw out, here!! Love the smell of good tack! Posted via Mobile Device
I love a good bargain, so most of my tack I have bought as lightly used but still in great condition. Though, I only have a decent picture of my 2009 Collegiate. I bought it last summer after both my mares outgrew their previous saddles. I found it for sale locally for $500 with the gullet system. The lady had only used the saddle a handful of times so it was in near perfect condition and so far I've kept it in the same condition I bought it. I think the best part is that it fits both my mares, so even though my pony has outgrown her old saddle as well, I can still stick this one on her until she's got her own again.
it retails around $1200 new, so buying it in near perfect condition for only $500 was a steal IMHO.
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