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Post by duvers on Jul 26, 2012 12:45:52 GMT -5
JJ Maxwell brand, Hope model. This saddle is built on Steele LT bars, which Steele markets as a gaited horse bar, but JJ Maxwell uses for all types of horses and says is the most versatile fitting bar. I'm the second owner of the saddle, and the first owner of this saddle used it on her Kiger(s). I don't know the build or size of her Kigers, but think they must've been decent sized. The saddle has provision tooling, padded seat, silver conchos, and a matching, four piece breast collar. Retails new for $2800 and I am asking $1800. Here's tge URL an ad for it with some photos (can't figure out how to post photos here). Message me or follow the contact info in the ad if interested. www.ranchworldads.com/classified.php?listing=16699 |
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Post by DianneC on Jul 27, 2012 8:29:16 GMT -5
I had one of these made for Chinook, QH bars as he is totally flat across the back and so hard to fit. They are well made saddles and very comfy. This has different bars, it would be very helpful to get a description of the horses it was made for or have a trial period. Good luck!
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Post by duvers on Jul 27, 2012 11:47:29 GMT -5
The Steele LT bars have a good amount if rock (for a horse with some curve to its back) and flare (to give the shoulders some room). It fits my 14.2 hh Spanish Barb ok with a 1" wool pad, but does not fit my 14 hh Spanish Barb (aka Sulphur mustang) as it's just too big (wide & loose) for her. The skirts are pretty short, so it will fit a short backed horse well.
I didn't see the Kiger(s) it was bought for originally, so can't attest to that, but I'd say it will fit a 14.2 or larger horse with a nice barrel (well spring ribs) and some curve to it's back (might be too much rock for a horse with a really flat back, but it's better to error on the side of too much rock than too little when fitting a horse.
I would offer a trial where the potential purchaser paid for the saddle, tried it out for X days, and could return it if it didn't fit.
Another option is to use the Fit To Be Seen forms that Steele saddle tree co. offers to see which bars fit best. Many saddlemakers besides JJ Maxwell use Steele trees,so it would not be a waste of money to find out which bars work best, even if this saddle wasn't the right one.
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Post by duvers on Jul 27, 2012 11:56:48 GMT -5
And, when I mention saddle rock & flat vs. curved backs, this is when viewed from the side & the curve from the withers to the croup.
In terms of flat side-to-side (what I refer to a well sprung ribs, a *really* nice back to ride bareback, or round barrel) I'd expect this saddle to fit average size horses of this shape well. It was too big on my 14hh mare even though she has this shape because she's just a small horse, and I'm sure there's an upper limit on what horse it would fit. The person with kiger(s) who had it before me was using a 32" girth whereas I'm only using a 28" on my 14.2hh boy, if that helps at all showing a range of sizes.
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Post by duvers on Sept 8, 2012 11:26:40 GMT -5
SOLD. Thanks!
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