{"product_id":"youth-western-saddle-12-in-blue-seat-hand-tooled-with-gold-conchos","title":"Youth Western Saddle | 12 in Blue Seat – Hand-Tooled with Gold Conchos","description":"\u003ch2\u003eWhat is a youth western saddle?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA working saddle built to a 12-inch seat, sized for young riders who ride for real. The tree is wrapped in full-grain leather, hand-tooled across the skirt and fenders, and finished with gold conchos. The blue seat inlay takes the wear where a rider sits hardest. Ranch-tested construction — it wears in, never out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMaterial\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFull-grain leather\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSeat size\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e12 in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSeat color\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlue\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eHardware\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGold conchos\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eTooling\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHand-tooled skirt and fenders\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eOrigin\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAmerican\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBuilt for\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYoung riders moving up from a starter saddle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRanch work, trail, and arena practice\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBarrel and pole work at youth level\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCare\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWipe down with a dry cloth after each ride\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCondition the leather two or three times a year, more if it gets wet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLet it dry away from direct heat — never near a stove or heater\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStore on a rack that supports the tree, not hanging by a stirrup\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eWhat age is a 12-inch seat for?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA 12-inch seat generally fits riders roughly 7 to 11 years old, but seat size follows the rider's build, not the birthday. Measure the rider from the back of the seat to the front of the knee.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eHow do I break in a tooled saddle?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRide it. Condition the leather lightly before the first few rides and again after any soaking. The tooling softens with use and holds its cut for decades.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eDoes it come with a cinch or pad?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe saddle ships on its own. Cinch, pad, and stirrup leathers are sold separately.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n","brand":"Hides \u0026 Leathers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":60242929483857,"sku":null,"price":292.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2047\/5851\/files\/youth-western-saddle-12-in-blue-seat-hand-tooled-with-gold-conchos-saddles-1045366.jpg?v=1788112091","url":"https:\/\/hidesandleathers.com\/products\/youth-western-saddle-12-in-blue-seat-hand-tooled-with-gold-conchos","provider":"Hides \u0026 Leathers","version":"1.0","type":"link"}