As for a western saddle, I recommend that is something to buy after you have bought your horse. Then you can get a saddle that is going to fit your horse. Rather useless picking up a saddle first, only to find out that it is too big or too small to fit your horse.
Many western saddles can be taken to a saddle maker and modified to fit your horse but even that means that the saddle has to still be a reasonable fit for your horse without adjustments done.
And the western saddle you want will depend on what your goals for riding are. Are you just going to be pleasure riding and if so, where? Mountains...flat lands?? Most won't need one of the big saddles that people in the rodeo's will use but if you wanted to get into reining or some other western discipline, then your saddle requirements can be much different that they would be just for pleasure riding down the road.
You also don't want to get a saddle that is too heavy and awkward for you to throw on the horses back. Consider buying a used saddle too. These can be much cheaper than a new one and can last you many years of riding.
Same thing goes for the bridle. I suggest waiting till you have your horse and then you can select a bridle that will fit him well.
And there are your basic's that you can get anytime...like those mentioned by horse 99.
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