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Most saddles are all hand made, no machine can make a saddle so the craftsmanship takes time so that costs money and is passed on to the consumer.

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How much is the most expensive saddle in the world?

There are saddles from antiquity that are so valuable they do not even have values. Regarding modern saddles, one owned by Gene Autry was sold for $12,000 USD.


What brands sell Wintec Saddles?

Various brands sell Wintec Saddles like Divoza and Digikey. Wintec Saddles are used for horse riding and are very expensive, ranging from 400 to 800 dollars.


How do you make a saddle?

Saddle making is an art and a science. The maker starts with the foundation of the saddle which is the tree. From that the leather pieces, stirrups, cantel, fenders, ect. This is why saddles are so expensive.


Why do western saddles have so much decoration?

the ones that are tooled (decorated) are mostly for show. lots of leisure saddles have no tooling.


How many different horse saddles are there?

the main different types of saddles are: western English Australian but there are many different types within those depending on the events you do such as: theres jumping or dressage within English type saddles and barrel or reining within western type saddles so overall theres hundreds of different types and that doesn't include the native American saddles and other different saddles form other countries.


Why is horse riding mainly for rich people?

It is not- however, it can be expensive to feed and care for a horse, and good tack (saddles, bridles, etc) is not cheap.


Who uses saddles?

Horses use saddles


If all horses have saddles then old horses have what?

no horses have saddles people have the saddles we put them on the horses also if all horses have saddles then old ones have them to there is no diff


Did the Indians use saddles?

I belive they did not use saddles


Does the tekna saddles squeal like other synthetic saddles?

No, mine doesn't. I really like it and so does my mare and shes a fussy old girl. Value for your money.


Are ranch king saddles the same as king ranch saddles?

Yes


Do dressage saddles have longer flaps than hurdle saddles?

Yes