jackie2925 Report post Posted July 23, 2009 (edited) A friend of mine has a saddle for sale and before I buy it I wanted to know if anyone has heard of it. The marking on the tag says in cursive "Dale Fredericks" and 16"...I think its a roping saddle. Is this a good quality saddle?? UPDATE>>> I just got home with the saddle and the markers actually say..."Designed by Dale Fredricks Saddlesmith"....I found a master saddlemaker named Dale Fredricks but who would have actually made my saddle?? Pictures are coming in a few minutes. Edited July 25, 2009 by jackie2925 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RollingThunder Report post Posted July 23, 2009 Couldn't find much on him specifically, however the saddles I saw looked pretty good at first blush. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Farmall 706 Report post Posted July 24, 2009 Here's a used one for sale. I think they look nice. http://www.bcsaddlery.com/sadusus.img/us05279.htm Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jackie2925 Report post Posted July 25, 2009 Here are the pictures...what can you tell me about this saddle.?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jack Baumgartner Report post Posted July 25, 2009 The straight-up horn and the deep stirrups make me think it's a team roping saddle. I've seen Dale Fredericks saddles before and was impressed by their workmanship. Worth the money and re-saleable. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jackie2925 Report post Posted July 25, 2009 I've seen Dale Fredericks and Dale Fredricks...is there a difference or the same person?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RollingThunder Report post Posted July 26, 2009 Plus, note that mark says, "Designed by" and isn't a maker's stamp. Might be worth investigating. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jackie2925 Report post Posted July 26, 2009 I think I figured it out but I still have some questions. I found my saddle...It is a Saddlesmith saddle "Designed by Dale Fredricks" Here is a link to my saddle new.... Classic Roper Saddle Who is Saddlesmith..the model number on my saddle is the old number, they have apparently changed it. IS it a good quality saddle based on the company?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RollingThunder Report post Posted July 26, 2009 Don't know much about the company, how old is the saddle though? The saddle appears to be a mass-produced item, but from the looks of the marketing, it appears to be an upper-end mass manufacturer. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jackie2925 Report post Posted July 26, 2009 I don't know how old it is. But from what I can find online, the model number on my saddle is the OLD number. Almost as if the original maker of my saddle sold their rights..similiar to the billy cook saddles...I don't know Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dianne Davis Report post Posted August 27, 2017 I just bought this saddle at an auction today. Do you know the back ground on it? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jubal Report post Posted August 27, 2017 Here's the Facebook page of the guy who made it. https://www.facebook.com/dale.fredricks.9 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
