Ever hear of them or see them? According to everything I can find, they are a manufacturer for many of the bigger saddle companies and this is their wholesale, name brand. I am looking to buy a lower priced leather or partially synthetic saddle to lightly hack in. I stumbled across this saddle and it caught my interest:
I did a search and came up with a few things:
http://forum.horsetopia.com/tack-apparel-equipment/61197-riders-choice-saddles.html
OTOH, I found a few forums where people really liked theirs…
I saw the same comflicting reviews too :no:. Maybe it’s not worth the chance, but their return policy seems pretty standard.
I’m not an expert on saddles. That’s why I asked a million questions on here before deciding on a saddle;), but it is very nice looking.
The return policy is 14 days - but to get a true feel of an endurance/trail saddle you really need to get out and ride in it for a few hours, as that is how long a real ride would be.
I bought an Aussie and thought it felt great at first, but at around the 1/2 hr. mark, I started to feel sore,so I returned it. Rode in it a few times, so I’m sure the company is not going to give me a full refund and that is understandable.
Could you find a strictly Endurance Forum and post the picture?? Yahoo seems to have any and all forums…
I recently saw a used one for sale at a local tack shop. It looks fairly well made and decent quality for the price. It looked to be equal to the quality of my Fabtron. I think I would give it a try. It would take trying it on the horse to know for sure.
I have seen the Riders Choice Saddles many times.
They are a 400.00 Saddle, nothing fancy, they use American Cowhide, American Made Trees (I think that model has a Ralide) and American Labor, they will need a Good Oiling the day you get it and another Good Oiling about a month later.
I have no indication or feel that they are bad or will fall apart.
I do agree with one thing, the stirrups might be a little forward for some people, after all it is a Barrel Tree with the Horn cut off, but so are many of the other Big Name Brands that sell for under 600.00
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