Poll Recap: Saddle Shopping
Jennifer Whittle
December 8, 2015
Of the 633 respondents, 331 (52%) indicated they would be most likely to shop for a used saddle.
Of the 633 respondents, 331 (52%) indicated they would be most likely to shop for a used saddle.
Of the 692 respondents, 263 (38%) said they purchase most of their tack and supplies at their local tack or farm store.
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Of the 770 respondents, 303 (39%) said they bought new saddles if their previous ones did not fit their horses.
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Of the 1,401 respondents, 1,021 people (73%) said their horses will wear a blanket at some point this fall and winter.
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Of the 1,337 respondents, 931 (69%) said they currently own one to four saddles.
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Of the 843 respondents, 393 (47%) said they’ve had a professional saddle fitter evaluate their horses and tack.
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