[BostonHJ]

I don't need another pad either BUT, how bad would it be to show in the hunters in one of the cream colored ones? Thoughts?

If your horse has super sensitive skin and you need to use sheepskin, go for it... otherwise, I think they always end up looking too bulky. The fact that it is only half-lined may help with this but in general I don't love the look. Distracting.

[maigenesis]

$50 16.5" Hermes

http://losangeles.craigslist.org/sfv...299934711.html

[vxf111]

$50 16.5" Hermes

http://losangeles.craigslist.org/sfv...299934711.html

Now that's a cheapy good deal if you want a pancake Hermes!!!

[ManyDogs]

OK, Not fair. I'm reading all of this on my computer while DH goes over our bank account on his computer. LOL.

[Belair]

Devoucoux Barritz for $1450 http://losangeles.craigslist.org/lac...316735548.html

[AmmyByNature]

Devoucoux Barritz for $1450 http://losangeles.craigslist.org/lac...316735548.html

It looks like it's been through a war!! But if you don't care how it looks and it's sound, it's probably still worth it.

Seriously, though, what on earth could leave those marks? A horse running through brambles for half a day with no one in the saddle?

[Belair]

It looks like it's been through a war!! But if you don't care how it looks and it's sound, it's probably still worth it.

Seriously, though, what on earth could leave those marks? A horse running through brambles for half a day with no one in the saddle?

I'm guessing a cat?

[AmmyByNature]

I'm guessing a cat?

That saddle must have REALLY pissed off that cat...

[vxf111]

That saddle must have REALLY pissed off that cat...

Yeah, wow. I'm not sure it's even worth it in that condition. What HAPPENED to that saddle? I'd be concerned it did damage to the tree?! It looks like it fell off the back of a truck!?

[big_red_ottb]

The scratches all look pretty superficial to me...but there could be more unseen damage. What a shame!!

[tua37516]

Wow! Tack of the day has the Pro Circuits on sale for $74.22!! Regular and low rise, still lots of sizes left!

[Darden19]

I so wish this were my size....

http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-ARIAT-MO...item3ccb65744e

[HorseKrazy]

Such a shame, but what also piques my curiosity is the lack of info on the saddle, flap length, seat style..... I wonder if the horse go loose with the saddle on..... Maybe I'll call.....

[Endevor]

I'm guessing a cat?

I'm going to second this guess. I've seen cats perched on saddles tack rooms just kneading their paws and claws into saddles. NOT good.

[HorseKrazy]

I don't need more boots.... I don't need more boots....

[vxf111]

I so wish this were my size....

http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-ARIAT-MO...item3ccb65744e

That *is* a steal!

[Jarrn]

I'm guessing a cat?

As someone who has had a cat do the same thing to TWO saddles, I can almost guarantee it was a cat.

[cloudyandcallie]

Re: Any Hermes saddle. Not that I'm saying you should buy one in awful condition but, you can send any Hermes saddle back to Paris where Hermes will repair the saddle for of course $$$.

Each saddle # is recorded in a book, along with the date made, and the names of those who made that saddle. (And now on line, you can trace your saddle back to the year it was made. Well, I got a nice guy at a saddle shop to find out when mine were made.) I've never had to have mine repaired. But they will add blocks, etc., for $$$.

So maybe a cheap Hermes, with a good tree, is worth the repair cost.

[jaslyn1701]

"As someone who has had a cat do the same thing to TWO saddles, I can almost guarantee it was a cat."

Which is why I keep a pad on top of my saddle.

[gabby.gator]

It looks like it's been through a war!! But if you don't care how it looks and it's sound, it's probably still worth it.

Seriously, though, what on earth could leave those marks? A horse running through brambles for half a day with no one in the saddle?

I'll guess it's the metal stirrup pads--- those grated ones left marks on my saddle when I would push them up and over while I was cleaning the flaps.......