Ralph Shimon
Tipton Pleasure Saddle
Roping Saddles
Manufacturer: Ralph Shimon
Model: Tipton Pleasure Saddle
Category: Roping Saddles
Purchase: I purchased this saddle for $700 used from a natural horsemanship trainer. It is at least 15 years old and was used daily.
Likes: The saddle is very sturdy with thick leather skirting. Despite being a so called pleasure saddle it is strong enough for roping and is what the previous owner used the saddle for. This saddle is very durable and would literally last a lifetime with good care. The shape of the seat allows for proper balance and positioning. It also fits my nearly impossible to fit QH with a table back. I have literally gone through 5 saddles(western and english) before I found this one that fits perfectly.
Dislikes: The stamping is of low quality. I recall making nicer leather change purses in 6th grade leather working class. Seriously.
This is no McCall saddle, but then again it didn't have a McCall price tag either. It is an excellent usin' saddle, but not suitable for the show ring or keeping up with the Jones'.
Also, it is crazy heavy. I have decided to start an upper body workout routine just to be able to lift the darn thing onto my horse's back. A 5'2" woman tossing a ~50 pound saddle onto a 14.3 horse's back isn't easy.
Quality: Very, very sturdy and well constructed. It just isn't very pretty with its low quality stamping.
Summary: Excellent sturdy saddle with proper balance, fit and positioning for both horse and rider. It looks nice as long as you don't opt for any tooling or stamping or you look at it while squinting really hard. Despite the low artistic value, I still highly recommend this saddle.
Rating: 4
Author: Christine
Date: 0000-00-00
Usefulness Rating: 3.02194 out of 5.
638 reader(s) voted.
Other Reviews You May Find Interesting
Corriente Association Tree Saddle Roping Saddles
J Stead Custom Wade Saddle Roping Saddles
J.Stead Saddle Co. Custom Wade Saddle Roping Saddles
Corriente CSW 126 Roping Saddles
Porter Saddle of Arizona Slick Seat Wade Roper Roping Saddles
K&B Saddlery Ol' West Roper #1610 Roping Saddles
J.C. Martin Wade Roping Saddles
Forty Rod Saddlery Ranch Cutter Roping Saddles
Raymond Blevins Saddles #61 Dixie Roper Roping Saddles
Corriente Saddle Company Custom Association Ranch Saddle Roping Saddles
Raymond Blevins Saddles Dixie Roper Roping Saddles
J.C. Martin Saddle 16" Western A Fork Buckaroo Wade Saddle Roping Saddles
J.C. Martin Buckaroo Wade Saddle Roping Saddles
JC Martin A Fork Wade Saddle Roping Saddles
Breaking Wind Saddle Co Custom Roping Saddle Roping Saddles
Riders Choice G.W Crates Master Series Wade Roper Saddle AR Buckle Roping Saddles
Porter Saddle Shop DSC - 00037A Wade Roper Roping Saddles
Southern Trails R-8005 A Fork Roping Saddle Roping Saddles
Billy Cook Big Boss Roping Saddles
Pish Saddlery Wade Saddle Roping Saddles
