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Below are youth / children's saddles for sale on eBay. Please scroll down for
an article with tips on what to look for when buying a youth saddle.
Buying A Youth Saddle On eBay - Good Things To Know
- What are the measurements of the youth saddle? You will probably want to know
the seat size, the width of the gullet, and the height of the cantle. You may
also want or need to know things like the size of the saddle horn, and the overall length of the saddle.
- Is the general description of the saddle complete? The seller should
describe the youth saddle's finish (roughout, tooled, etc.) and color. They
should also describe the rigging, saddle horn (leather covered, horn cap, etc.),
cantle (height, Cheyenne roll, etc.), seat (padded, hard, etc.), and stirrups
(if any).
- What kind of rigging does the saddle have? Is it single rigged (made for a
front cinch only), or double-rigged (made to be used with a front and back
cinch), in-skirt or out-skirt?
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Above: Photo of a youth saddle. This
saddle is a ranch style with a hard seat, high cantle, and double-rigging. |
- How long or short will the stirrups adjust to? Sellers may describe this
something like: "From the center of the seat to the bottom of the stirrup is X
inches, and can be adjusted up or down."
- Is the saddle made to fit a horse, or a pony or miniature horse? Does the
seller describe the bars in the saddle (semi-quarter horse bars, etc.)?
- What type of saddle is the youth saddle? Is it for general riding, roping,
barrel racing, etc?
- How much does the saddle weigh?
- Is there at least one excellent photo of the saddle?
- Is the youth saddle new or used? Children can outgrow saddles quickly, so a
used youth saddle for sale might offer you a good deal on a not-too-used saddle
for a good price.
- If the youth saddle is used, how used is it? Does the seller describe any
scratches, scuffs, tears, etc.? Is there at lease one excellent photo of the saddle? If the seller describes any damage to the
saddle is this shown in the photographs? Is the fleece underneath the saddle in
good condition? If you do not
feel the seller is showing enough photographs of the saddle, ask them for more
before you bid or buy.
- Does the youth saddle come with or
without cinches, stirrups, latigos, billets, a breast collar, etc.? It would not be unusual
for a youth or adult saddle to come with or without any of these items, so you should know exactly what you are, and are not, getting.
- What is the saddle made of? For example, it could be made of leather or some
type of synthetic material such as Cordura of Equileather.
- What will the shipping
charges be? Remember, even a children's saddle can be heavy to ship. Make sure you know what the
shipping charges are before you bid on or buy the saddle.
- Will the seller ship to your area? How soon will the saddle be shipped after
you pay for it?
- What payment methods does the seller accept? How soon after the sale do you
have to pay for your purchase? An increasing number of eBay sellers are getting
tired of buyers who take a long time to pay for their item. Some of these
sellers are now requiring the item be paid for within a certain time frame or
the sale is off. Read the item's description for acceptable payment times and
terms.
- If you don't like the saddle after it arrives, can you return it? Be sure to
check the seller's return policy.
- Every eBay item for sale has a "Seller info" area. Be sure to check this
area to view the feedback that previous buyers have left for that particular
seller.
- If you have any
questions on a youth saddle be sure to ask the seller before you bid or
buy. Look for the "Ask a question" link in the "Seller info" area to ask your questions.
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