Good advice. I rope a lot here in Oregon with a guy who had a very nice handmade Wade. I asked to sit in it and ride it one day (we are similar-sized), and I did not like the feel at all. That test ride saved me a lot of money. I like a 14" swell fork with a post horn and rough out, with a good pitch to the seat and the stirrups out front a bit, like the swell-fork saddle used as an example in this video. Arizona/New Mexico/Texas-style saddle. Very sage advice here.

just ordered a seat rigged, stripped down, I couldnt find one to borrow and folks are pretty proud of old wore out ones.. so... Really tho, Ive always just used what I had or could get.. Breaking it in concerns me more than anything and it hurting my horse thru the break in

Saludos👍👍👍

Would you say people typically need a smaller seat going from a swell fork to a slick fork, or vice versa? Or just kinda depends?

@BigBendSaddlery

2 жыл бұрын

Depends on buckrolls or no buckrolls. If buckrolls aren’t an issue I think same size works for both

Did you folks make that Wade shown in this video?

@BigBendSaddlery

2 жыл бұрын

Hello! We did not make that particular saddle. Chuck Treon made it.

@blainedecker1

Жыл бұрын

Interesting video. Had no idea what a swell fork vs slick fork style was.

Would a swell fork be more secure for a novice rider like me? Thanks

@BigBendSaddlery

2 жыл бұрын

Probably so. Just gives you more support in unexpected situations.

@practice965

2 жыл бұрын

Agreed. However with a wade you have the option of bucking rolls for those unexpected situations as well.

What saddle is that black one in the back? ❤

@BigBendSaddlery

Жыл бұрын

Hello! That is a child’s saddle we had for sale.