I have a saddle that I want to sell since we have sold our horses. However, the saddle has been scuffed and has a hole in the leather strip on the backside of the seat of the saddle. My question is, can I replace the leather myself or does the whole seat need to be remove and the piece sewn on.
The saddle is by Buffalo Saddlery and the piece does have whip stitching around it - leather on the top side of the leather seam and a metal stitiching on the bottom. Or is it possible just to put another strip over the previous one and stitch it on.
If I decide to have it done by someone who repairs saddles how much do you think this process would cost? I'm just wondering if it would be worth it to have it repaired before selling.
Thanks!
Any time you engage a repair service to correct a problem on anything, you reduce what you may be able realize from just selling the thing as is. Sure it would look good when repaired by a saddle shop, but it will cost you sometimes more that the saddle is worth just to repair it. I never discourage anyone from trying to do something for themselves. If you have the tools, materials, and time, you may be able to make the repair yourself. Try it. My real suggestion, is to sell it as is, let the buyer make the repair if needed. A lot of horsemen prefer an "experienced" saddle, one that has seen a few rides, and doesn't need broken in to get the most comfort out of it. Price the saddle fairly, and you'll have no real problem selling the thing.
Ride in your friends and if you like it then get it. How long have your friends had theirs for? If they have had them for awhile and they held up good and are still comfy then I would say go for it. I would trust friends with experience rather then the marketers who are trying to make profit off you.
Ride in your friends and if you like it then get it. How long have your friends had theirs for? If they have had them for awhile and they held up good and are still comfy then I would say go for it. I would trust friends with experience rather then the marketers who are trying to make profit off you.