http://www.isnare.com/?s=author&a=Beth+Stefani Sports Beth Stefani Tue, 20 Mar 2007 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=90974&ca=Sports With proper care, quality western saddles will last a lifetime. There are, however, a number of saddle parts that will have a shorter lifespan than the base saddle, or that may be replaced for personal preference reasons. The following are the ten most common western saddle replacement parts. 1. Ci... Sports Beth Stefani Fri, 02 Mar 2007 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=87150&ca=Sports When you're looking for a quality western saddle, a used saddle can be a smart choice. The best saddles will last a lifetime with proper care. So, like luxury cars, a quality used saddle can be more aptly described as previously-owned. You can buy a lot more saddle for your money in the used categor... Sports Beth Stefani Fri, 02 Mar 2007 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=86136&ca=Sports Buying the wrong western saddle is a very common occurrence in the western riding world. It's also a very expensive learning experience. You can skip this painful lesson by avoiding the top seven western saddle buying mistakes. 1. Buying Pretty. While we'd all like a nice looking saddle, letting lo... Sports Beth Stefani Fri, 02 Mar 2007 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=88911&ca=Sports With a suitable quality saddle and a variety of saddle pads, you should be able to ride many horses of the same physical type with a single saddle. Such a saddle should comfortably clear a horse’s withers, allow for free movement of the shoulders, be the proper length and shape for its back, and be...