Finding the Maker’s Mark on a Western Saddle Western saddle makers typically place their marks on one of three places: the latigo holder, behind the cantle or on the fenders. A few makers stamp underneath the flap or on the seat itself. Sometimes you can find the maker’s mark on a metal tag placed on the saddle.

What make is my saddle?

Look under the flap for the name, country of origin, and any identifying serial number. These often are stamped on the sweat panel or under the leg flap near the girth straps. Common saddle brands are Crosby, Kieffer, and Steuben, but there are many others.

How do I look up a saddle serial number?

Depending on the age of your saddle, your serial number will either be on a sewn in tag, or stamped on the under-flap of your saddle. Flaps: Length goes from 1 to 5, 1 being the shortest. The letter following the length number describes the angle of the flap; C being more forward while L is standard (more straight).

What is my Circle Y saddle worth?

Circle Y has become an somewhat expensive saddle. The older ones are usually a good buy but value depends on condition, style, size, tree style, and age. Down here, I’ve seen nice Circle Y’s selling used for anywhere from $300 to $900 depending on what I’ve mentioned.

How can you tell how old a saddle is?

Look for the manufacturer’s name and logo to be stamped in plain sight on the saddle. Check on the back, the skirts or on a plate underneath the jockey. Contact the saddle’s manufacturer for information about the saddle’s age. Most manufacturers will be able to tell you the age of the saddle using the serial number.

Do all Martin saddles have serial numbers?

Learn More About Your Saddle by Martin Saddlery We get a lot of requests to decipher serial numbers on saddles. Most Martin Saddlery serial numbers can be found under the leather flap of the seat jockey. They are stamped towards the front on the mounting side of your saddle.

How do you read a county saddle serial number?

The only relevant numbers for you in the serial number are the first four. The first two numbers indicate the year the saddle was made. The next two numbers indicate the month the saddle was made. The third and fourth numbers indicate the month the saddle was made.

Do all Circle Y saddles have a serial number?

If you are in possession of a Circle Y saddle was manufactured after 1990, you should be able to decode the serial number. Look at the serial number on the Circle Y saddle. If it looks like 1234-5678-90, the saddle was manufactured after 2005.

How do you tell if your saddle is too small for you?

While you don’t generally see many people riding in saddles that are too large, it’s common to see riders in saddles that are too small. As a rule of thumb, you should be able to fit at least a four-finger width between the end of your seat and the cantle. Any less than that and the saddle is too small.

How do I identify my Simco saddle?

To check Simco Saddle serial number, examine back, skirts, fenders, jockeys, and underneath the flap leather. The location of the saddle serial number is different on older and newer models. Depending on the model’s age, the saddle serial number is either sewn, engraved, or stamped on the plate.

Where is the serial number on an Albion saddle?

How will you know if yours has it? Look at the stamp. The stamp will tell you the model (Legend K2), Adjusta (or not if nothing states ‘adjusta’), the seat size, the (original) width, and the serial number. The stamp can be found on the left side flap, under the girth straps.

What do the numbers mean on a Circle Y saddle?

The first 4 numbers are the serial number, the 5th number which is an “8” is the seat color or Apache distressed, the 6th and 7th number indicate the tree size so 50=15″ seat, the 8th number = saddle color so “0” = Dark antique oil, the 9th and 10th number indicate the tree size which is -05 on this one which is the

What happens if your saddle is too wide?

When a saddle is too wide in the front, it can sink down over the withers. This takes the saddle out of balance by making the pommel lower than the cantle, which in turn carries more pressure over the front of the tree (at the withers/shoulders) than a saddle with a properly sized tree.

How do you tell if your saddle doesn’t fit your horse?

Physical Signs Swelling along the back, saddle sores, girth galls etc are all tell-tale signs of poor saddle fit. After riding and removing the saddle, uneven sweat patterns under the saddle pad can indicate an issue with saddle fit. These come about when the saddle is making uneven contact with your horse’s back.

What is a serial number on a saddle?

We stamp each saddle with a serial number under the flap (on the sweat flap) generally on the near side of the saddle, which helps us locate information specific to that saddle such as: Model, Size, Colour, Fit (at time of Manufacture), Any Other Specifications and also the Date it was made and sold.

How do you read a CWD serial number?

In all saddles there is a 2 digit number either preceding or following a longer series of digits. This is the last 2 numbers in the year of manufacture and saddle number. For example, in a CWD the serial number starts with the year while in Voltaire it ends with the year.

Are Circle Y Saddles good?

They are durable, made of superb quality leather, and offer superior comfort over other saddle brands we’ve used. In particular, the saddletree provides excellent back support, and the high cantle assures more spine stability.