Hello. I am in search of a western saddle and found one. The market for Western saddles in our country is very small and the choice is limited. Please share your opinions on this saddle Circle T?
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I did a bit of digging for some information for you...
Circle T is a relatively new product manufactured under the Teskey company name, with the main store located in Weatherford, Texas, since the company's creation in 2002.
They are not made by Teskey is what I keep seeing, just sold by...
I found them "new" at this location with pricing..
straightarrowsaddlery.com
An older thread here on the forum might help..
www.horseforum.com
And this website I have found as a good reference to some honest opinions on saddles.
Not every saddle is represented either but there is a large variety of reviews given on all types of tack and equipment.
Reviews are given by users of the product, not endorsed from what I can tell....most are bluntly honest in opinion given good or bad.
For me, used saddle is used and much about the quality starts at the beginning when new.
If a cheap saddle originally, it is made with lesser quality parts and craftsmanship often.
Profit on new saddles...well, the mark-up is huge.
I use a 50% profit so if the saddle is being sold for $500 total new, then materials maybe cost half that price, so $250... and that is where you start to evaluate the saddle.
If parts and assembly total cost $250 what quality is in the saddle...
I also look for a manufacturers warranty given when it was new...anything less than 5 years to me is junk and when no warranty information can be found....well, think about it.
Now, when a used product...take all of that into account for value and quality.
If you are purchasing used, make sure the tree is sound and true.
No twists, warping or such is occurring as your horse and you pay the price of that in your riding and hurting the animal over time.
Hope that helps you..
🐴... jmo...
Circle T is a relatively new product manufactured under the Teskey company name, with the main store located in Weatherford, Texas, since the company's creation in 2002.
They are not made by Teskey is what I keep seeing, just sold by...
I found them "new" at this location with pricing..
Circle T Saddlery Saddle
Circle T Saddlery Saddle (makers mark). Slickfork style, roping saddle, Excellent condition, 16 in. seat
straightarrowsaddlery.com
An older thread here on the forum might help..
any recommendations for Teskeys?
I'm considering importing a saddle to the UK and have seen a Circle T Rawhide Bossman for sale from Teskeys of Texas. This is the kind of saddle i am looking for and due to shipping costs to the UK $500 is around my budget for a saddle. Does anyone have this saddle or have any opinions on Teskeys.
www.horseforum.com
And this website I have found as a good reference to some honest opinions on saddles.
Not every saddle is represented either but there is a large variety of reviews given on all types of tack and equipment.
Horse Tack Review.com - Reviews of horse tack and rider supplies!
Research before you buy! Online reviews of horse tack, riding apparel, horse supplies, english and western saddles, as well as barn supplies.
www.horsetackreview.com
For me, used saddle is used and much about the quality starts at the beginning when new.
If a cheap saddle originally, it is made with lesser quality parts and craftsmanship often.
Profit on new saddles...well, the mark-up is huge.
I use a 50% profit so if the saddle is being sold for $500 total new, then materials maybe cost half that price, so $250... and that is where you start to evaluate the saddle.
If parts and assembly total cost $250 what quality is in the saddle...
I also look for a manufacturers warranty given when it was new...anything less than 5 years to me is junk and when no warranty information can be found....well, think about it.
Now, when a used product...take all of that into account for value and quality.
If you are purchasing used, make sure the tree is sound and true.
No twists, warping or such is occurring as your horse and you pay the price of that in your riding and hurting the animal over time.
Hope that helps you..
🐴... jmo...
Thanks a lot for the tips. I will definitely study all the links. I found more information on it
goneoutdoors.com
Differences of Circle Y Saddles and Circle T Saddles
Circle Y and Circle T saddles are both western saddle brands, which means they are sturdier and have saddle horns, compared to English saddles. But in spite of their similarities, they also have several differences. Those differences include new saddle cost, brand recognition and value and...
Yes, much information is about on this topic..
Another thread with a bit more information and names given of yea or nay in quality ...
www.horseforum.com
I've looked....the saddle is not made by Teskey, it is sold by them.
No where can I find where it is made, where the materials are from and still can't find a warranty for that brand of saddle would have me very worried.
If anyone can find warranty information for that brand saddle I would love to see it....
Because warranty information is unknown, for that reason I would not touch this saddle for me, period.
FYI...Southern Trails, a long time member here is also a custom saddler manufacturer so along with @unclearthur who is more English oriented in his repair work both members know saddle insides few of us really have seen or handled "naked".
Southern Trails contributed to that thread, sadly he does not come here often anymore.
Because something look nice new, is not a statement of made with quality components.
I have one of those cheap saddles some think are wonderful.
It looks great...the truth of quality and would I use it on my horse is very different.
I purchased cheap but pretty for a project I had to do at my job within a specific budget.
I now have that saddle sitting in my garage collecting dust...leery I am of even selling it.
I rode in it once to see if I could detect anything "off"...
Well, uneven stirrup holes punched, a twist in tree that makes the saddle sit crooked no matter how much adjusting you do, my back had a ache after 20 - 30 minutes at most...
Spend your hard-earned money carefully is all I can and will say.
It is your horse who pays the price ultimately if there is a problem and it is your safety and body who also can be compromised or indeed hurt. With a added possibility of bad habits forming when you ride in a defective piece of equipment and compensate...
Truly investigate and think carefully about what it is you want to purchase and the quality, the craftsmanship and usability the product offers.
Because its "pretty" is not reason enough for the savvy and those understanding function and quality.
The saying, "Buyer Beware" is real.
ETA: I also recognize there are quality off brands that are seen and no identifiers to them of any sort.
Handling a saddle in person, checking details of work done and the subtle things only hands-on can tell of...
Just be very careful when so much points to inferior, just sold by a place is no different to me than to go food shopping and have several choices of meat or vegetables to buy...
Do you buy the garbage or strive for nicer quality for your dollar spent and if you are so lucky as to be in the right place at a fantastic moment in time to get top-shelf....just be careful, please be careful.
🐴... jmo...
Another thread with a bit more information and names given of yea or nay in quality ...
Western Saddle brands to avoid?
We are going to a 4-H consignment tack sale this weekend. I have a couple of things I'm looking for, but my husband suggested finding my daughter her own saddle that she could use now. She has one that is going to take a while to grow into (it's been in the family for 40 years so it's got...
www.horseforum.com
No where can I find where it is made, where the materials are from and still can't find a warranty for that brand of saddle would have me very worried.
If anyone can find warranty information for that brand saddle I would love to see it....
Because warranty information is unknown, for that reason I would not touch this saddle for me, period.
FYI...Southern Trails, a long time member here is also a custom saddler manufacturer so along with @unclearthur who is more English oriented in his repair work both members know saddle insides few of us really have seen or handled "naked".
Southern Trails contributed to that thread, sadly he does not come here often anymore.
Because something look nice new, is not a statement of made with quality components.
I have one of those cheap saddles some think are wonderful.
It looks great...the truth of quality and would I use it on my horse is very different.
I purchased cheap but pretty for a project I had to do at my job within a specific budget.
I now have that saddle sitting in my garage collecting dust...leery I am of even selling it.
I rode in it once to see if I could detect anything "off"...
Well, uneven stirrup holes punched, a twist in tree that makes the saddle sit crooked no matter how much adjusting you do, my back had a ache after 20 - 30 minutes at most...
Spend your hard-earned money carefully is all I can and will say.
It is your horse who pays the price ultimately if there is a problem and it is your safety and body who also can be compromised or indeed hurt. With a added possibility of bad habits forming when you ride in a defective piece of equipment and compensate...
Truly investigate and think carefully about what it is you want to purchase and the quality, the craftsmanship and usability the product offers.
Because its "pretty" is not reason enough for the savvy and those understanding function and quality.
The saying, "Buyer Beware" is real.
ETA: I also recognize there are quality off brands that are seen and no identifiers to them of any sort.
Handling a saddle in person, checking details of work done and the subtle things only hands-on can tell of...
Just be very careful when so much points to inferior, just sold by a place is no different to me than to go food shopping and have several choices of meat or vegetables to buy...
Do you buy the garbage or strive for nicer quality for your dollar spent and if you are so lucky as to be in the right place at a fantastic moment in time to get top-shelf....just be careful, please be careful.
🐴... jmo...
Thanks for the information, I will most likely refuse this purchase and will continue to look for My saddle
Just from one photo, I see a decent saddle. the leather looks to be of decent quality. I don't know what it is worth or how much they are asking. It may not be a fancy name brand, but it doesn't LOOK to be made poorly.
The fender should be pulled up. Some folks don't realize that the fender and the stirrup leather are all one LOOP that goes over the stirrup bar ( built into the tree). You can pull on the back side , the stirrup leather part, and the fender part of the loop will go up., as pulling on one side of a loop brings the other side up. this will help you position the fender better.
The fender should be pulled up. Some folks don't realize that the fender and the stirrup leather are all one LOOP that goes over the stirrup bar ( built into the tree). You can pull on the back side , the stirrup leather part, and the fender part of the loop will go up., as pulling on one side of a loop brings the other side up. this will help you position the fender better.
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