The High Plains,and the "old timer" which they no longer make,both have high cantles that made it difficult to swing your leg over the saddle if you are short like I am.I bought one of the older Tuckers called either the Cheynne(I think that's it) or the Frontier,which now,I believe,that name has been combined.My saddle came out of Collierville,TN where they were located before buying CIrcle Y.My husband has the Old West Tucker which is a beautiful saddle.We love ours,but,mine does not fit my favorite trail mare that has no withers.For that,I have a Crestridge saddle from Heber Springs,AR.

Tucker bought Circle Y. Was at a saddle fitting demo a few weeks ago with a friend and talked to a Tucker rep. He said the older Tucker saddles were constructed better because they were individually made, not a production line like they are now.

The Generation II saddles look better in leather quality, but saw that some of the screw heads on the pommel area were crooked. However, if a saddle fits the horse and you and is within your budget then it is a good purchase whether new or used.

I was told Circle Y bought Tuckers design for the saddle. Maybe they bought each other out, LOL!!!!! Yup, correct on the individually made, mine was........