15" Big Horn Cordura Barrel Saddle

This is a Big Horn Cordura Barrel Saddle in good used condition. This saddle is a great option for those wanting a lightweight and durable saddle. It comes with a nylon latigo.

15" seat

6" gullet

SQHB tree

22" skirt

Model 101

Consignor 2698

Description from manufacturer:

Excellent saddles for beginners.  Excellent spare saddles. Excellent horse saddles for "horse traders" to use in package deals! (Holler our way for riding camp type quantity discounts)  Excellent saddles when weight, strength, stability, comfort, consistency, is important. 

This isn't just any saddle. Big Horn decided to distinguish themselves from all other nylon/leather combination saddle makers. They sat down in a board meeting and asked, "How can we make a better, lightweight saddle, that will allow the stirrups to turn easy, for arthritis; something that any normal lady, or any person over 60, or a person under12, can lift." They decided to replace the skirts, stirrup leathers, and fenders with Cordura© nylon. It costs like leather. It is as strong as leather. 

But because Cordura© can be cut and sewn like in a garment shop, the cost savings come in the labor time making these parts. The bindings are specially turned from the same material, so you will not have edges falling loose. 

Leather, not synthetic, is next to your body's saddle block area. This lets your crotch breathe. No excessive sweating like there is with Naugahyde seats. The best stainless steel hardware is used, rather than the cheapest plated pot metal. No cheap Velcro imitation expected to hold your stirrups on.  No excessive stretching in spring or summer sunshine. No tearing or cracking in the cold weather from cheap vinyl pommel covers, or seats. No conchos, nails or screws breaking loose out of an inferior tree. (I hate to bash other makers, but these saddles are quality, and some of you have heard horror stories about other brands.)

My oldest children began, and rode these Big Horn saddles until they were older teens. We still use them today, 25 years later. These Barrel Racing saddles allow lots of free movement in the stirrups. The seat and cantle are designed for your security. The light weight is always a favorite with gymkhana. And when it's time to ride shorter trails, we just add strings and bags!

• Tree: Ralide® type 13" barrel front, quarter horse bars.
• Rigging: 7/8 position single front stainless steel dee.
• Seat: 15" Roughout padded.
• Cantle: 4" with 1 1/2" leather cantle binding.
• Trim: Cordura® Nylon skirts, housings and fenders, leather conchos, leather front and cantle binding.
• Skirts: 24" x 10", Oregon round, fleece lined, slotted and reinforced for installing flank billets.
• Fenders: 19" x 8", 2" leather reinforced nylon stirrup straps with Blevins Buckles.
• Stirrups: Ralide® with laced leather foot pad.
• Finish: No. 101 Black 
• Weight: Approximately 17 Lbs.