Saddles On Ebay

I have bought saddles on Ebay with great success as have some of my knowledgeable friends. I do know of some people who have wasted some money. The same people may have wasted money had they bought from a reliable dealer as well. You must know what you are looking for or you will get something you might not be able to use. With that being said, I have got some GREAT BUYS from Ebay and you can as well.

I ama single parent and do not have the money to buy "brand new". With a son in Pony Club and my won horsey habits, it is important that I find great buys.

The first step that need sto be taken is to identify what you need. What style riding do you prefer? What size seat so you require and finally, find out what size saddle your horse requires. Keep in mind that different brands of saddle tend to do better on different types of horses. For example, I have Haflingers. They are a very hard horse to fit as are Fjords. The have broad, flat, backs. A poorly fitting saddle will be difficult to tighten and could be dangerous. I found that the Duett saddle is a good fit for Haflingers as it was designed with them in mind. i found this out by joining a Haflinger Yahoo group. I couldn't afford a new Duett but found a gently used saddle on Ebay that was about half the price of new. I ended up with a saddle that looked new and fit my FAT , FLAT BACKED horses!!!

I found wonderful County and Passier Saddle dirt cheap. they were old but had been loved. Quality names such as Passier, Stubben, County, and Albion wear well and will last. Look for products that have been kept oiled.

Finally, do not buy no name products. there are a lot of new things that are not quality made and will not last. they could be unsafe. If a price looks too good to be true, it probably is.

Do your homework, and you will bring home good buys!