Value of Horse Saddles?

[EarPlug]

How about donating to a therapeutic riding center and get a tax deduction.

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[drssg]

I also dislike having strangers from the internet come over to my place. Unless you are really desperate for money, I suspect they are not worth enough to bother with it.

Even with giving them away, I would ensure that the recipient understands that you aren't attesting to the dry rot condition.

I had an old saddle break while the horse was doing some running and bucking. I ended up flat on my back with that saddle still wedged between my legs. So I'm rather sensitive on that subject, and I have burned old saddles.

 

[Mtsoxfan]

I also dislike having strangers from the internet come over to my place. Unless you are really desperate for money, I suspect they are not worth enough to bother with it.

Even with giving them away, I would ensure that the recipient understands that you aren't attesting to the dry rot condition.

I had an old saddle break while the horse was doing some running and bucking. I ended up flat on my back with that saddle still wedged between my legs. So I'm rather sensitive on that subject, and I have burned old saddles.

I do a judge a book call with each FB sale. If they don't have a decent profile and posts, I drive 3 miles to a gas station. I never had an issue with FB or Craigslist though.

 

[EddieWalker]

Thank you for all the replies.

We feel that giving them away is the way to go. My wife left a message to a Nurse that she used to work with that might be able to use them. If not, I have three more people on my list that I'll contact. Hopefully they will be gone this week.

 

[MH8675309]

Saddles are like holsters - they are expensive new and then when you go to sell them somebody will want to pay $100 for it (a saddle)

 

[scootr]

Saddles are like holsters - they are expensive new and then when you go to sell them somebody will want to pay $100 for it (a saddle)

Kind of true with anything, no? Like the guy who is saying kioti is as good as kubota. I think the resale will tell a tale.
I habitually look at CL and FB for second hand equipment and goods. People that think they should get 80% of retail on used items are not selling.
New the saddles shown were about $400. Used $200. Old and neglected no much value left really.

 

[hosspuller]

Good call to give them away. As Peter said saddle fitting is shoe fitting to the nth power.

I've several old saddles gathering dust but they're useful for the visiting horse & rider

 

[EddieWalker]

It took us three tries to give the saddles away. First two people we contacted said that they are not giving lessons anymore. The third was very grateful for them because she is just starting to give lessons to kids and could really use them.

For us, it's really nice to not have them in our way anymore. It's odd how you get used to something sitting there for almost a decade that you never use and then realizing that you will never use them. Once that happened, we couldn't wait to get rid of them!!!!!

 

[Jstpssng]

We just gave away tack which has been hanging in the barn since my grandfather sold the work horse sometime after WWII. Needless to say it won't be used on a horse, but the guy does all sorts of knick knacks and things. He said he'll clean the halter up and mount a mirror in it... apparently horse people love that kind of thing.

 

[grsthegreat]

We just gave away tack which has been hanging in the barn since my grandfather sold the work horse sometime after WWII. Needless to say it won't be used on a horse, but the guy does all sorts of knick knacks and things. He said he'll clean the halter up and mount a mirror in it... apparently horse people love that kind of thing.

That we do… heres my clock