Which style of riding is more expensive to pursue when considering the costs of boarding, training, tack, clothing and other expenses; English or Western?
RRR- people are not just voting English because thats what theu ride that what they think is more expensive! i ride both and i find english more. No fitting
comment by IM BACK XD
158 days ago
I seen a full set of english tack for $145.99!But it was a 1 day sale :(......And my mom did not get it
comment by KentuckHorsePark
158 days ago
no KFS
you should see show saddles in magizenes.ans whata AU?
and the only reason more people are voting for english is b/c they ride english. the votes might as well say," wat do you ride? english or western?"
comment by Rogue Star Elites
158 days ago
I have been riding for all my life well sense about 6years old! I have been at all sorts of thing's about horses, and I would say it's english! I just went to a tack swap put on by 4-H and it had a lot of saddles! I could get a western saddle for $200 even $75 bucks. The english saddles were starting at about $350 and that was not that good of saddle to tell you the truth. But some times western is a lot of money to! It's not just english, I mean english isn't the only one that you spend big bucks on,lol.
comment by The Recovery Ranch
158 days ago
Even though I ride western, I know that English is more expensive. When it comes to tack. Clothes I would say western when showing because every little diamond has to be on there. Tack though, I got my show saddle for I believe almost 2k and the english saddle of my neighbors that I use for jumping for fun cost her like 3k and it isn't even that nice
comment by Ovations Ride Performance
158 days ago
In my opinion, seeing that I have been riding English all my life, English, is what I'd have to say is more expensive. With all the tack, boots, show's, just getting into the class and certain circuit's, the rider's apparel(sp), and all that, I have to go with English is more expensive. Hand's down.
comment by Pocket Rocket CCF
158 days ago
Not to be rude,but English tack is WAYYYYY to expensive,but still,I ride english so what to i care!lol
comment by KentuckHorsePark
158 days ago
LQH-
Go to Quarter Horse congress, then say you haven't seen a western saddle for over 4,500.
Harris saddles go for 8k (8,000) USED.
There was one, on a spinning saddle rack with fancy lights on it ect, selling for 35k (35,000) Its ridculas
Either way, like Winny pointed out, this poll is not to argue over which discpline is better.
comment by Comic Relief
160 days ago
I love Western and still ride both.I think that if you put the prices together the English is a little more but Western is realy close
comment by Quarter Horse Inc
online
160 days ago
I love western, I have tryed English and for me it doesn't work. I still show both when I can, but I have found the prices are about the same, but English is a little more.
comment by Majic
162 days ago
lac and MPR try reading the question to the poll before answering it lol!
comment by Winners Circle Farm
162 days ago
western rocks every 1s socks i say western is i you want to go fast and want to get really dressed up and have as much fun as you can I LOVE WESTERN
GO WESTERN
comment by Its Katie Here
162 days ago
i think westrne i have rode that all my life
comment by LAC loves Jigsaw
162 days ago
I believe this poll is too difficult to anwser concering there are too many uncertainties! There are to many specifics you must consider. Will you be showing? What is your budget? Are you a spoiled-brat and your parents buy you what ever you want? Are jumping, doing dressge, hunter jumping, or competing in cross-country? Are you reining, barreling racing, pleasure riding, or cattle tying? And yes, I can keep listing...
comment by Wild Western Ranch
163 days ago
To show western pleasure type classes and reining/working horse type class is a lot if you show any cattle type classes you have to pay cattle fees including your entry fees granted the dress is a tad simpler. Western Pleasure type class are just the basic entry fee and drug fee and all the misc fees charged. The dress is a lot outrageous thou.
examples of cost below
bsaddle/b 3-20k for both western pleasure more to the 20k this is to fit in at the highest level.
bProof/b http://www.blueribbontack.com/saddlemain.html
bBriddles /b Can range from 50-1k depending wether it is work or show
bproof/bhttp://www.blueribbontack.com/headstalls1.html
Now this is only the basic when showing at a western show there is another class called showmanship where you need a silver show halter in english you use your briddle right there is and added cost that english doesnt have......
comment by DHR Quarter Horses
163 days ago
Um.... Blackies Fresians, Western Saddles With silver only cost about $2,000.00, I've never in my WHOLE life seen a saddle for more than $4,500.00. I Think English does cost more because of the atire, Like the different coats, hats, Breetches, ect...
comment by Little Bit Of Texas
163 days ago
I think english because I ONLY ride english and my saddle cost 5k new.All in all mt tack including show saddle, bridle,boots,helmet,show breeches,show shirt,stall trailer you know about 10k!!!
comment by Rolling Hills Equestrian
163 days ago
lets see... This how much MY stuff costs.... Ima barrek racer. =]
Saddle: $350. Old. but in good condition.
Bridle: $180. Rawhide Split ear.
Breatcollar/plate: $180. Rawhide. Matches Bridle.
Tie Down: Nose Band: $100. Strap: $90.
Boots(Horse and Rider): Horse: $80 Rider: $120
Bellboots: $100
Bit: $100
Grooming Supplies: $200
All In all, adds up to $1460. Thats alot. =]
comment by freakasawwrrr
164 days ago
Western DEFFANITTLY!!!!The saddles have all that bling and you can get on for like 10k and English....well i got on for 500$ yesterday!!!
comment by Black Pearl Estates
164 days ago
i think that western is more because i broght a used kit for 1500 and english new kit i paid only 500 so i love english i got all saddles in the kit and bridles yay!!!!!!!
comment by ECDM the Wierdowey
164 days ago
It depends. Some western apparell costs alot but then again, you can just wear whatever. To ride english properly and comfortably, you need jodphurs, sturdy english, showing jumping, dressage saddle (All different) Different types of bridles. It costs alot more if you are showing. Definitely English.
comment by Somali Equine
164 days ago
i just bought a used crosby 4 $550 wat a steal!!!
comment by Hawkrest Ranch
online
164 days ago
i think western. i think the boarding,feed,and traing cost the same but the tack and apparel costs more
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