Tack Review: Tex Tan Hereford Western Saddle
Let me preface this by saying I've had this saddle since I was 14 years old. If I didn't absolutely love this saddle, I would have sold it years ago because I primarily ride English.
It's a 15 1/2 inch seat with a 7 inch gullet, high wither clearance, and full QH bars. I barrel raced in it for a few years but now it mostly gets used for cattle work and trails. This saddle is about 30 years old, but it's been meticulously cared for. Stored indoors on a stand for 100% of its life.
Also, I got this saddle 100% for free. It was a gift from my riding instructor after I won my first barrel competition. New, these saddles cost upwards of $1000 depending on how "pretty" they are. Mine is fairly simply: no metal décor, some tooled leather, and minimal conchos.
There are used TexTans floating around on Ebay that often run $300 to $800.
In my opinion, they are very nice saddles. Sturdy, with high quality leather.
It's a 15 1/2 inch seat with a 7 inch gullet, high wither clearance, and full QH bars. I barrel raced in it for a few years but now it mostly gets used for cattle work and trails. This saddle is about 30 years old, but it's been meticulously cared for. Stored indoors on a stand for 100% of its life.
Also, I got this saddle 100% for free. It was a gift from my riding instructor after I won my first barrel competition. New, these saddles cost upwards of $1000 depending on how "pretty" they are. Mine is fairly simply: no metal décor, some tooled leather, and minimal conchos.
There are used TexTans floating around on Ebay that often run $300 to $800.
In my opinion, they are very nice saddles. Sturdy, with high quality leather.
My TexTan after a recent cleaning.
Summary:
Pros
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Cons
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| High quality leather |
More expensive than synthetic options, and other leather brands.
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High wither clearance
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| Conchos, latigos, and some other parts can be easily replaced as needed. |
★★★★☆
4/5 stars.
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