Some Common Sense Saddle Tips

"I make a real point to get the horn towards the front and the cantle towards the back." What a legend.

“Why are we here?…..It doesn’t matter.” OMG- you’re the greatest man ever. ❤

"Why are we here? Doesn't matter." LOL.

“ This mule, she could live on scenery” LOL. Now THATS what you call an easy keeper !

Sir, aside from the volumes of information you have and you share so generously, the one single thing that you exhibit that keeps me coming back to hot videos is… you are real. You are who you are. That’s rare so days. Thank you!

I knew this was going to be a good lesson when Pat said, "First thing is you don't want a saddle that leaks..." Very good video, guys, and thanks for taking the time.

I'm a custom maker 30 years, I like what pat is preaching, I'll add a couple thing from my experience to share. Gullet width and angle is the key. Get your saddles made or purchased with a 92.5 deg angle and 6.5" wide and you won't have an issue! Don't get confused by full, semi QH etc, there is no standard. As Pat says, you can pad up but never pad down. And do your best to order your horses with withers!!!

It`s funny how older folks become less patient and just go straight to the point without any beating around the bush. :-)

Oh my god I want to have a beer with this man 😂

That’s keen saddling. Y’all had me at “saddling with politeness”.

That man right there knows a thing or two because he has seen a thing or two. Great video. I aspire to have that kind of wisdom on ANY subject one day.

Im just coming into horses. Im 3 years after this was made and extremely grateful for the time ya'll have taken to educate us. Many thanks and may God bless your family and preserve your way of life for future generations : )

Hearing u talk reminds me of a old Cowboy that took me under his wing and taught me alot. I was 29 years old going through a divorce with a 4 year old little boy. I had been " breaking " horses for the public and had been the " crash dummy" for all the local " cowboys" or " good'ol boys" for the surrounding and two states... lol from time I was big enough to walk on my own. they'd sling me up on anything with a mane and tail with four legs ..I was like a hair in a bisket...up I went and school turned out when the dust settled I was still on the horse barn may have been destroyed but I was still there and me and the horse both thinking " got to be a better way" ... with my life falling apart at home they were my friends ...I've always felt close to horses and knew in my heart there was a better way.. if I wasnt workin in field or farm (I belive I was only kid that prayed for rain 😉) I'd slip off and crawel under someone fence ... anyway when I got to " training " them they taught me as I taught them so to speak...ahhhhhh anyway. I thought I knew horses...even was walking up to this Cowboy with the Title : " This is Kelly she is a trainer for blah blah blah snore..... sorry I written a novel here just st to ask u did u ever meet a Cowboy named Linus Thorton (L.A.) at one time had ranch Grandview Lnd and Cattle... He truely came to me in a time of my life when I was on the edge. . He saw something in me. Put me to work and changed my life . In him I found " The way" . He showed me how to work with the horse. In his words "got to be smarter than the horse." . He use to say when u come through those gates up there leave them damn phones and watches in truck. Cows and horses cant tel time.. u got something to do done even put a kack on nothing out here." Ud better. not let him catch ur horse wringing his tail (spurs are an extension of ur heel not a weapon ) if he caught ya.u pushed and worked cows on foot... he would say " GO SLOW U'LL GET A MORE HORMOUIOUS OUT COME😳) u get in there in. Hurry horse gets flustered cows get flustered u might as well quit cause any nothing good can come from shaken up a dr pepper with the lid only screwed two turns. All that pressure gonna go.. then " SCHOOL TURNS OUT".... He passed away not to long ago..I took care of horses and cows here in Tenneessee he was on ranch working cows belive in Texas.. never asked him but I belive he was in his late 70s .. rode every day he had a BAD hurnina in stomach .he use to steer wrestle and steer trip.dont see that compition much... oh anyway I'll quit hindering yalls eyeballs.... Thank yall so very much for ur videos and taken the time and work to make them and shre them..sorry again for the novel..I miss him and was setting waiting for next truck to back up to load. Letting every thing take. deep breath and had him on mind when I saw ur video...

Horn front, cantle back...got it!😂

I always listen to old timers when it comes weather, cows and saddles. Good stuff

I find watching Pat and Deb's videos strangely comforting and enjoyable. I love Pat's dry humor and expressions. I own horses and always discover something new every day I'm around them. Thanks to Pat for showing me different ways to do things and for sharing his experience and wisdom.

You’re killin’ me! ‘We’re pretty much done talking..’ 😂😂

The Great part about Pat n Debs videos is,,even if its information im already aware of,its entertaining to hear his take n presentation...Maybe Pat has already addressed it in a previous video,but i want to point out to viewers,the position pat is in,when he reaches for the cinch...

You don't learn all this in one day, thank you for sharing your knowledge

Anything titled Common Sense with Pat is always a good lesson! Lol that would be a new video series. The world needs more common sense in it