Which Is Better: a Tucker Saddle or a Circle Y Saddle?
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Circle Y Saddle
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In 2010, Circle Y celebrated 50 years of making western saddles and tack. Circle Y claims to be America's leading saddle brand and has established partnerships with a variety of equine industry professionals. Circle Y has also been designated the official saddle of several professional rodeo organizations. Circle Y special features include the Flex2 saddle tree design and Softee seat and fender leather. Circle Y produces a variety of saddles for different disciplines, including barrel racing, reining, showing, cutting, trail riding and team penning.
Tucker Saddle
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Tucker Saddlery has been in business for 30 years and focuses exclusively on making trail saddles. In 2007, Tucker introduced the GEN II Trail Saddles, and the company has continued to build and develop the line, adding more trail saddle styles in 2009.
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Bottom Line
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In 2003, Tucker Saddlery purchased Circle Y Saddlery and the majority of the company moved to Yoakum, Texas joining Circle Y's facilities. As of 2010, new Circle Y and Tucker saddles are part of the same company, though Circle Y and Tucker produce different product lines and are of similar quality. Buyers choosing between Circle Y and Tucker saddles are essentially selecting which product works best to meet their personal needs. Riders looking to purchase a trail saddle will find more options with Tucker Saddlery than Circle Y because Tucker specializes in trail saddles. Circle Y has more options in terms of types of saddles, so riders looking to purchase a saddle for a specific type of competition, such as barrel racing, will be more likely to find a Circle Y saddle to meet their needs.
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