Hello, I've got quite a lot of used and nearly new saddles bridles etc that I seem to have collected over the years and I was wondering if it's worth trying to sell them. Is there much of a market for 2nd hand tack? Do any of you buy used tack or do you prefer new?

I'm torn between sticking it in the loft and forgetting about it all or making a serious effort to sell it. I would like to get some money back for it all, just because that's the sensible thing to do. No point having stuff sitting around that isn't being used. But I don't want to waste loads of time/money advertising stuff only to find there's no market for it.

What does everyone think? x

Im always buying Tack, New and used, can you pm me what you have, sizes etc and prices please.

mazzi xx

ive always found it hard to sell secondhand saddles,as people prefer to have a saddler come to fit propaly.however most tack shops/fitters will take your saddle to sell for you,and take some commision.ive got a nice one here as ive sold my horse and i`ll probaly take it somewhere.

Hi reg.selling secondhand tack what with ebay etc. second hand tack is worth next to nothing. infact new tack for saddlers is worth next to nothing as everyone buys from ebay because its cheaper.we have asked reg swap shop here on forum may be a idea.at least that way you would be able to swap items and get something you need or can use.............

thanks everyone for your replies.

my local tack shop doesn't take 2nd hand stuff unfortunately. I've found two sites (121bid and Preloved) that let you advertise stuff for free so I've put some things on there and will have to wait and see.

I have noticed amongst other horse owners that a lot of people would rather have cheap new stuff (that won't last) rather than used good quality stuff.

I know what you mean about ebay, I looked on there as it was my first thought but the prices horse tack is selling for is appalling so I'd prefer not to sell on there unless I get desperate for the money.

A swap shop might be a good idea tho. x

E-bay is full of cr@p cheap tack you have to sieve throughg page of "english" tack,which clearly isn't,and it gets quiet boring

Do you have a horse/tack auction close by?
We have Melton Mobray and Cambridge horse sales,they are good for selling tack.

I have been cleaning out my garden and tack room, as i am selling my horse,and have found loads of stuff i had forgotten about

Mel

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No there aren't any horse sales etc near me. I wish someone would do a horsey bootfair or something like that, I'd do it myself if I had any land but I haven't. x

As long as its good quality yeh sell it. We advertise on the nfed website normally

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On my website there is a section for to sell 2nd hand tack, its been quite successful.

Saddles are quite a funny thing to sell, people dont really like buying them on ebay because they are scared of the item arriving in worse shape than advertised or it not fitting right and they are stuck with it.

If you do advertise it on ebay, i suggest a close up photo of a tape measure going from D ring to D ring. Take lots of pictures, if you have a photobucket account (its free if you dont) then you can add the extra photos in the listing for free!

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thanks. i've sold some of it on ebay as cash on collection. i'll try some websites for the rest.