The Horsepower Homestead

I, at one point, owned 2 Wintec 2000 AP saddles with the Easy change system. I now, I just have one, but I still find myself using this gullet system. The description as given by Wintec: Easy-Change™ Gullet System Easy-to-use set contains all you need to change gullets, including 5 spring steel gullets, screws and gullet gauge. Note: Medium plate not included in set, due to it being included with the purchase of saddle equipped with the replacement gullet technology. I paid: $105 for the complete set. I purchased mine on Amazon.com. The price ranges from $99 to $110 depending on where you shop. This item can be used in any saddle with the Easy change system which can include: Collegiate, Bates, and Wintec. The measuring tool and instructions are included, which makes selection of the appropriate plate quite easy.   At present, the blue gullet, which is one step up (i.e. wider) than the standard medium (black) plate, is in my saddle. I'm primarily riding a large sho...

I have Two versions of this saddle. The first version of this saddle was purchased in 2005. It was a gift from my parents, ordered from StateLineTack.com in bulk, so I got it at a discounted price of around $600. I bought the "package", Stirrups, girth, and leathers included. It was a black Wintec 2000 AP with the Cair cushions and easy change gullet system. Seat size 17 inches. I rode in this saddle religiously from 2005 until 2009. When this saddle was not in use, it was stored inside my house on a saddle stand. When I picked up riding again in May 2016, I began to use this saddle again quite regularly until I cracked the tree in late May of 2017. The saddle was 12 years old at this point, and therefore past its warranty. The Wintec range of saddles for a period of two years against faulty materials, or workmanship. Further, the Elastiflex tree in the saddle is guaranteed against breakage for the lifetime of the saddle deemed to be 10 years* (5 years for the Wint...