How to Choose a Saddle for Reining or Cutting, part 1

[dreams375]

I like the reining saddle

[naiieroja]

can I work with you

[cowboyjwiley]

Great info. What brands do you recommend

Thanks

[crazyformisty123]

thanks this was so useful! my saddle is nice but its not a reining one that i need.

[2rcalkins]

Wow! Thanks so much for all of the wonderful info. I really learned a lot about what kind of saddle I need,. I had no idea that there was so much to consider, but it makes sense to me now.

[ilovemymagic]

Hi, I really like your videos and i'm learning alot from them.

I plan on getting into reining, cutting, team roping and sorting. Because I'm low on cash and don't want to spend as much money as I have to, Iwas jsut wondering if theres a saddle that would be suitible for all of those event? Thank you:)

-Charlotte

[817myhoney]

Great information........ thanks so much

[littletiddkid]

This is an awesome video! So hard to find this kind of information.

Can't wait to watch the rest of your series.

:)

LT

[0purple0oranges0]

LOV THIS! ive been taking reining lessons and loving it but i got a new horse and dont know much about buying a reining saddle amazing vid

[supersonic060]

this explains alot of questions i had. makes sense how important a saddle it is now. thanks

[426hemisnake]

THANKS GOOD INFO .

[onthetube52]

Good info here. You can spend a lot time asking other people and not get the good, accurate kind of insight that Larry Gives here.

[silverstar262]

Did not have this information before, thank you for the valuable insights!

[ltrocha]

@silverstar262, you are very welcome.

Larry T.

[nasturzio001]

I'm going to buy a reining saddle and you gave me valuable information! Grazie!

[amiistikadotcom]

Very informative, I recently purchased a reiner and am now in the process of looking for the right saddle!

[ReinerJunkie]

I placed my order a few weeks ago and I am eager or should I say hopeful that this saddle works out. Jim was amazing to deal and VERY helpful. Searching for a proper fitting saddle for which I can actually ride has been difficult to say the least. I should own stock in UPS with all the return shipping I have paid in the last 6 months. And believe me, I've tried them all...3 styles of Bob's, a Continental, Piland, the list goes on! I'll be sure to give updates. *fingers crossed*

Thank You Larry.

[ltrocha]

Hi ReinerJunkie,

I'm keeping my fingers crossed =o)

Seriously though, I'll be suprised if Jim's saddle won't work.

I've tried all the brands of saddles you mentioned and they didn't work for me either.

All the best to you.

Larry T.

[ReinerJunkie]

Thanks again Larry. You haven't steered me wrong yet for I have ordered a few items that you have suggested and have been very pleased. I don't know how I got along before purchasing your split reins...The BEST I have ever owned!!!

Have a great week!

[lesliebsl1]

Thankyou Larry for your valuable information on saddles. I have foound it to be informative and useful. Thanks!

[Rena309]

Larry,

Once again very honest and informative. Thanks for taking the time to share your knowledge with us :)

It is appreciated.

Rena

[advocare07]

Once again, Mr. Trocha has great learning videos. Love the dvd's I have purchased and products.  You'll learn more from Mr. Trocha than others out there. A big THANK YOU!!!!!!

[blacksmith39]

Hi! I'm in France, and we have so little information here, that I found this video incredibly useful!!! I'm gonna check my saddles right now and see what the problem is (my QH mare doesn't like saddles with trees, she starts bucking but just a little as soon as i start loping her...) !! thanks again!

[Lithops2]

I have the luxury to spend over a year in a good saddlery. And poeple as no idea how much a good saddle is important. I did repair many saddle that I wouldn't put my ass one it , because they where so dangerously made. Saddly I had to quite my job, because I got tire to be the pushing bag of the frustrated wife and can't effor to move or pay someone to keep learnning :(

[TheSlidergirl]

Very helpful, good information.

[taytay01888]

Hi Larry

Thankyou for the imformation about the saddle i am learning a lot from you so thankyou very much .

Nadine.

[ltrocha]

You are very welcome, Nadine.

I'm glad you liked the video.

Larry T.

[Becca1082]

Larry,

Thanks for getting us high quality saddles at a low price!!

[moodysoup]

This is extremely helpful!!!

Thank you!

=]

[faultroy]

Hi Larry: I've got tapes from Al Dunning and Bob Avila and others, yours are really fantastic--the most info for us amateurs of all the tapes I have--and I've quite a few. For anyone reading this, I highly recommend buying Larry's tapes. You won't come away disappointed in having to pay for tapes that you cannot use to further you and your horse's learning curve.  This is a totally unsolicited endorsement.

Thanks for Sharing

John

[ltrocha]

Thanks for the kind words, John.

Your check is in the mail. =o)

Seriously though, I appreciate your comment. You made my day.

Larry T.

[szuelich]

As always, great information. Thank you for sharing.

Sharon

New Mexico

[mworthan1]

Larry, one quick question. What trees were used on the two saddles? Wood or plastic?  Also, do you know the treemaker or does the saddlemaker build his own?

Thanks,

Mike Worthan

Georgia

[ltrocha]

Good to hear from you, Mike.

The trees are made of wood and covered with fiberglass. For the life of me, I can't remember the tree maker's name. Maybe my friends are right, "I might be losing it" =o)

Take care,

Larry T.

[mworthan1]

Nice video Larry. As usual, full of useful information without the fluff. I have spent the past three years getting started building saddles and getting a shop together. I appreciate you sharing what you like in a saddle and will keep it as a reference. To those folks seeing Larry for the first time, I recommend you subscribe to his email list and give his DVD's a go. Larry shows you how to get things done without a lot of the "fuzzy". Thanks again.

Mike Worthan - Cartersville, GA

[quesdey]

Larry, superb info. As I am listening to this I am hoping that the Cleburne saddle I just purchased (has not arrived yet) is all that you have described. I will be saving this and going over with saddle at side and hopefully not having to purchase another. Thanks.

[hoSSluvrz]

Larry, excellent info, as usual. Very timely for me as I'm considering buying a new saddle for my big, hard-to-fit reining mare. Current saddle fits other horses & me great, but sores her shoulders., even with a gel pad. Do you have an opinion on CY's Flex2 Reiner? I'd appreciate your feedback.

[ltrocha]

Hi hoSSluvrz,

Yes, I've ridden one of those and the seat is way up off the horse.

Check out the website address shown at the end of part 2.

Check out the saddles listed on that site.

I personally own one and can highly recommend it.

Take care,

Larry T.

[ctladyvet]

This is a very detailed and informative video. Thank you for offering your expertise on YouTube.

Cynthia Carrona

[cutterjessie]

Good video, Larry, good info!

[ltrocha]

Hi Jessie,

Glad you liked the video.

Will you be at the Echeta Ranch cutting in October?

If so, I'll see you there.

Take care,

Larry T.

[cutterjessie]

Hi Larry,

yes I think we'll be there.

BTW Don was chuckling at your story about riding that lady's horse in that poor saddle; he has also been in that situation many times!

See you in Oct.

--Jessie

[FITZGIBO]

As i live in Ireland it is very difficult to get any type of info on western saddles , now this for me is fantastic and will help me greatly to buy the type of saddle that i need.

[tmhance]

As with most of your videos information that most trainers leave out that is the difference. Great Job !

[docdodger]

excellent descriptions, logical reasoning and easy to understand

[highridgerider]

Another excellent lesson. Thank you kindly.

[hpquarterhorses]

Excellent video. I really like my Penny Gerardi by Continental Saddlery.. Have you ever tried a Continental Saddle? Curious of you thoughts about them.

[maclonos]

Hi Larry. As usual you are very good to explain you meaning, and this will be a great help when it comes to choose a saddle. thank you! :)

[Coolcutting]

Larry - very informative, great job

[bernieapps]

Hi larry another fantastic video very informative as always your the best

[MHvanDorp]

Wonderful, clear explanation. Thanks!

[blackhavenstud]

very informative video as per usual, first time I have had the fit explained so well and in depth.

[nalogirley]

nalogirl

Very clear-all of your dvd`s are very clear. This one really shows the differences up close and personel

Who makes Arab round skirted,short backed cutting saddles ,with the configuration for cutting?

Thanks diana

[garry4346]

real good and clear lots of info.

[allwaysnasty]

Larry wear can I find a Saddle like you are talking about, Give me a few saddle makers names that you would recommend to me, thanks. Craig Nordyke

[mgoff46]

Excellent info. I'm looking for a new saddle and this will help.

[54undercover]

Great Trainer and dvd'S