For repairs on Circle Y, High Horse, Tucker Saddlery, or Reinsman Equestrian products please contact orders@circley.com or 800-531-3600. Please have your item number, photos of any damage, and saddle serial number available. If someone could please help me out on figuring what my serial number means from Circle Y?
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Hi, everyone, I need some help.
So, I bought my first Circle Y saddle a couple months ago and I love it. It's a beautiful older show saddle in really good shape. In fact, I liked it so much that I kept watching Craigslist for another Circle Y so I can use them on both horses when I trail ride with my siblings. We don't plan to show (though that would be fun) but I just like to ride in quality. Anyway, I found another for $350. Fleecing looked good in photos, saddle seemed to be in great shape, well kept, etc. Met the seller, asked a few questions, looked the saddle over, and bought it. Stupid me - I missed the most important check of all - the tree. Rode for several hours the next day, then carried it inside and felt the seat give as I set it on the rack. Imagine the horror when I realized that the tree was totally snapped. Possibly it was whole when I bought it - maybe not, but I should have been a wise buyer and checked it more thoroughly instead of taking his word that it was sound.
So.. I don't have expertise to fix it (though I would LOVE to) and I think the best option is for me to sell it. Even with the broken tree it is a really nice saddle, and someone with experience could fix it up beautifully. I am trying to read the serial number and am very confused. There is no metal plate that I can find anywhere, but I did find the number printed on the leather under the nearside jockey. Serial number is: 1292-5-76-132220
Now, here's why I am confused. I have been researching Circle Y serial numbers, but what I'm finding just does not add up for my saddle. The 1292 is supposed to be the style number. Okay.. Next: 5 = (pre-1990) = FQHB OR if it is a 2006 or later saddle, seat color = Toast Suede. Okay. Now.. 76 is supposed to equal seat size - but 70 is 17' and this only measures to be 15'. Strange. The next number (1) should be color of the saddle. 1 = Walnut (match!) The last digits should be the month and year it was made, but 32220 don't make sense for any year. I think it is around 10-12 years old, but could be older. Do any of y'all have suggestions?
It appears to me that this may have been a custom saddle, though it does not say SP on the serial number. There is a holster for a hoof pick or knife on one side, and it is double rigged in the front (girth can be 3/4 or center fire (I think - need to double check.) The seller also mentioned that he removed his name plate from the back.
Any thoughts? I plan to take pictures later today so I can list it on eBay and I will share them here.
We get a lot of requests to decipher serial numbers on saddles. Here's how you can read Circle Y serial numbers. Circle Y has been manufacturing saddles for 50 years and there have been many configurations of serial numbers. The easiest to decipher are the most recent.So, I bought my first Circle Y saddle a couple months ago and I love it. It's a beautiful older show saddle in really good shape. In fact, I liked it so much that I kept watching Craigslist for another Circle Y so I can use them on both horses when I trail ride with my siblings. We don't plan to show (though that would be fun) but I just like to ride in quality. Anyway, I found another for $350. Fleecing looked good in photos, saddle seemed to be in great shape, well kept, etc. Met the seller, asked a few questions, looked the saddle over, and bought it. Stupid me - I missed the most important check of all - the tree. Rode for several hours the next day, then carried it inside and felt the seat give as I set it on the rack. Imagine the horror when I realized that the tree was totally snapped. Possibly it was whole when I bought it - maybe not, but I should have been a wise buyer and checked it more thoroughly instead of taking his word that it was sound.
So.. I don't have expertise to fix it (though I would LOVE to) and I think the best option is for me to sell it. Even with the broken tree it is a really nice saddle, and someone with experience could fix it up beautifully. I am trying to read the serial number and am very confused. There is no metal plate that I can find anywhere, but I did find the number printed on the leather under the nearside jockey. Serial number is: 1292-5-76-132220
Now, here's why I am confused. I have been researching Circle Y serial numbers, but what I'm finding just does not add up for my saddle. The 1292 is supposed to be the style number. Okay.. Next: 5 = (pre-1990) = FQHB OR if it is a 2006 or later saddle, seat color = Toast Suede. Okay. Now.. 76 is supposed to equal seat size - but 70 is 17' and this only measures to be 15'. Strange. The next number (1) should be color of the saddle. 1 = Walnut (match!) The last digits should be the month and year it was made, but 32220 don't make sense for any year. I think it is around 10-12 years old, but could be older. Do any of y'all have suggestions?
It appears to me that this may have been a custom saddle, though it does not say SP on the serial number. There is a holster for a hoof pick or knife on one side, and it is double rigged in the front (girth can be 3/4 or center fire (I think - need to double check.) The seller also mentioned that he removed his name plate from the back.
Any thoughts? I plan to take pictures later today so I can list it on eBay and I will share them here.
2005 to Present
In addition to the the serial number, a date code will be included on the plate. For example, after your serial number, you will find 20101234, where 2010 is the year is twas made and 1234 if the unique number of that saddle.
5: 15.5inch 6: 16.5inch 7: 17.5inch 8: 18.5inch | 1: Black 2: Brown 4: Golden | 1: Tooled 2: Smooth |
1: Western 2: EBR Single Tie 3: EBR Double Tie 4: English Billet 5: Adjustable Position Close Contact | 1: Round 2: Full | 1: Western 2: Western Long 3: Trail 4: Trail Long | 1: Leather laced 2.5' 2: Leather laced 3' 3: Trail Glide standard 4: Leather covered Trail Glide 5: Trail Glide Hooded 6: EBS Trail Glide 7: Oversized Hooded Trail Glide 8: EBS Leather laced 9: Leather covered EBS Trail Glide |
Circle Y Serial Lookup Reverse
1: Brass 2: Chrome 3: Brass Concho 4: Silver Concho 5: Tucker conchos 6: LA conchos 7: Aztec Star conchos 9: Brass hearts | 1: Medium 2: Wide 3: Extra Wide 4: Mule Medium 5: Mule Wide |
2005 - 1998
Older Saddles - 1998 and Before
Numbers looked like E795123: E means Endurance (W means Western) 7 is month made, 95 is year made, 123 is the unique number for the saddle.