14.5″ Vintage Circle Y Ranch Saddle

If you go to just about any working farmyard, chances are there’s an old pickup around that had been used by generations. Chances are, that pickup isn’t the prettiest, but its earned its keep 10 times over by being reliable. This the saddle version of that old pickup. This saddle is OLD. So old that it doesn’t have a serial plate or stamped numbers. Given the style, this one is likely from the late 1940’s or early 1950’s, but don’t let its age fool you, this saddle has been incredibly well maintained. This is a true work saddle, built to hold up to hard work. Very much in the style of a what is sometimes called a ‘colt buster’ with a VERY deep seat, free swinging fenders, bear trap sells, and thinner horn. Wider than you’d expect, fitting like QH bars that measure 6.5″, fitting low and wide with a wider shoulder flare and just a bit of rock to the bars. Build on a wood tree, this one is ready for another 50+ years. 14.5″ seat, but does fit just a hair smaller with how the seat bed is shaped. Shorter skirt at 26″, moderate cantle at 3″ and 3″ horn. The cantle roll is really cool on this one as its far wider than you see in modern saddles. In our favorite dark oiled leather that is FULLY hand tooled in a classic Sheridan sunflower pattern. In-skirt rigging, fenders offer a ton of adjustment, and has just a bit of silver with Alpaca Silver plates on the rear skirt. This saddle has been completely gone over with all new fleece (real shearling) new combos, new strings, new screws, and minor repairs made. The leather on this saddle is BUTTER soft, clearly well take care of. Remember, this is an older saddle and has clearly worked so has a few blemishes. The leather has minor surface cracking in some places, bit of wear to the horn, minor rubbing on the seat at the back, but we are being far too critical given the age of this saddle. Comes with original stirrups and rear rigging billets, and comes fitted with a newer but well matching back cinch. This saddle is ready to ride for decades to come.

Measurements:

• Seat: 14.5″ (fits a bit smaller)
• Tree/Gullet: QH Bars, 6.5″ gullet
• Skirt: 26″
• Cantle: 3″
• Horn: 3″
• Thigh Space: 9″
• Weight: 35lbs