Horses - What's a good brand name to buy saddles?

Question

I live in Italy and have a friend who owns horses and is crazy for all things involving cowboys and the West. He would like to purchase an American saddle as opposed to an English saddle.....can anyone recommend what brand name is the best...he wants top of the line, well made.....and it would need to be someplace t hat will ship to him here in Italy. Thanks!

Answer 1

Circle Y, Big Horn, Tucker, Saddle Smith...  There are others, too...  Do a google search for "western saddles"

Answer 2

Circle Y makes a good western saddle.  I think the Circle Y is about the most common everyday western saddle.  I ride english, so I don't know too much about western saddle brands, but I work at a western barn and I've seen a lot of Circle Ys.  I hope that helps.  You should be able to find some website that will ship to you.  Good luck.

Answer 3

Call the WNBA and ask them what they recomend.

Answer 4

Tucker makes a very well made very nice western saddle.

I have one and also own a Cirle Y

The tucker is a better built saddle but the Circle Y is also a nice saddle and I have logged many hours of trail time in both.

Answer 5

It depends if she runs barrles or western pleasure. Cirlce Y has wonderful barrel saddles and i just use mine in western pleasure. But, if you want some thing really western we might be talking about some money! Good western saddels run from 1000-3000! That is for the really nice ones. Just search online for what ever kind of ridding she does and look at thoes saddles and see what you think!

Answer 6

Wintech,a very good brand here in Australia,can also wash them in the shower.

Answer 7

This is in the  wrong category...under pets and animals, there is a "horse" category where you're likely to get a lot more help.  

(I ride English, so I don't know too much about western tack.)

Answer 8

I think that buying a used saddle will be good and less expensive. Also the leather is worked and aren't still to ride in.

Billy Cook is a really good brand. I like their saddles as I own a few. Also you can buy Circle Y and Big Horn. You can also go to yahoo and google and look for good quality saddles that you can choose from.

I reccommend using "BILLY COOK" for an excellent, good quality saddle.