Rider's Choice Roping Saddle

I purchased the Rider's Choice Roping saddle from the Rider's Choice Saddle Pad Co. for $470.00. What a beautiful saddle for the money. Not only does it look like an expensive saddle, but the leather is of high quality for a budget saddle and it seems to be very well put together. I have ridden in some good name brand saddles and the Rider's Choice Roping saddle is right up there with them as far as comfort for both horse and rider.

The Rider's choice Saddle Co. is becoming more and more popular as a saddle maker of high quality saddles at an economical price. Many of the name brand saddles are out of reach price wise for the typical back yard rider, but Rider's Choice has come up with a variety of excellent, well made saddles ranging in price from 375.00 up to over 1200.00. I was looking for a new saddle, but I didn't want to pay big bucks for a name brand, and I certainly didn't want to end up with a cheaply made saddle that would fall apart after a year or two. So I bought myself this roping saddle:

The following is a brief description of the Rider's Choice Roping saddle that I purchased:

- Riders Choice 16" Leather Ranch Roping Saddle
- Weight:36 Lbs.
- Color: Golden Brown
- Tree: Wooden wrapped 5 year warranty with Full quarter horse bars
- Quality Range: Good
- Horn: Standard 3.5" Roper
- Cantle: 4"
- Rigging: 7/8" Drop Dee Stainless steel rigging
- Skirt: 27.5" Square
- Stirrups: Leather Laced Ropers stirrups fully adjustable with 2.5"" Blevins type Buckles
- Nylon Tie strap and billet
- Finish: Golden Brown with basket corner stamp

They also offer three different qualities of leather for their saddles. All the saddles made by Rider's Choice are designed with quality leather, but the better the leather of course, the more expensive the saddle. Here is a breakdown of the grades of leather they offer:

- GOOD QUALITY: Solid Budget minded Saddle. Handmade in our shop in Alabama using American leather. Beginning Rider? Second Saddle? Tight Budget? This is the saddle for you!

- BETTER QUALITY: Handmade in our shop in Alabama using a higher grade American leather. Generally more decorative with a greater emphasis on fit and finish. For those who are equally concerned about finish as well as function.

- BEST QUALITY: Custom One of a Kind Saddle. Handmade in our custom saddle shop in Alabama. Using Herman Oak Leather and the best materials available. A Lifetime Quality Saddle.

As you can see in the picture, the Rider's Choice Roping Saddle is a very nice looking saddle, and I would definitely recommend it to anyone looking for a well priced, well made, comfortable saddle. All of their saddles are handmade right in the USA in Alabama. You really can't go wrong with a roping saddle of this quality at this price. Check out their store on Ebay.com and get yourself a great saddle!