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V-Girth System shown
with English billet converter on stirrup connector

Features:

  • V-Girth System: D-Rings attached to V strap

  • Centered [square] Stirrup Connector for balanced posting

  • Billet converter & Cinch straps both with each saddle

  • Much nicer quality and selection

  • Each weighs 13 lbs with stirrups

  • Suede covered stirrups with each Suede Saddle

  • Fiberglass stirrups with each Leather Saddle

  • Every saddle has non-slip suede underside

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    Optional items:

    • Over-the-Shoulder Saddle Carrier in four colors

    • Chocolate Saddle Pads to keep your saddle clean

    NEWER MODELS below are now in stock

    Chocolate Suede

    Medium Length

    Gripping power on seat, underside, panels.

    Smooth Leather Lined inner flaps for smooth stirrup swing

     

    Buffalo Tan Finish - made from soft cow leather

    Chocolate Suede trim & underside / panels

    Standard Length

     

     

     

     

    Smooth Black Cow Leather

    Medium Length

    Pretty decent look

     

    Chocolate Suede

    Standard Length

    Basic model with Suede grip

    Leather Inner Lining provides smooth stirrup swing

     

     

     

     

    Buffalo Tan Finish made from soft cow Leather

    Medium Length

    Plush feel

     

    Typical Under Panels

     

    Chocolate Suede

    Medium Length

     

    Buffalo Tan Finish made from soft cow leather / sewn seat

    Medium Length

    Sewn Seat for quicker break-in and seat feel

    Plain Fiberglass stirrups with each leather model

     

    Smooth Black Cow Leather / Sewn Seat

    Medium Length

    Sewn Seat offer better break-in forming and feel

    Sporty & Distinguished

     
     

    Previous MODELS below are still in stock

    please see girth rings in product close-up link

    Chocolate Suede

    Standard Length

    Rear positioned girth rings - only a few 2nd quality in stock - $130-$145

    Chocolate Suede

    Medium Length

    Rear positioned girth rings

    FIRM 15 lbs with stirrups for Heavier riders - $200

     

    BACK to NEW MODELS

    Connections upon receipt ...

    (for older models - click on the product listing CLOSE-UP LINK)
    Black Leather Model

    V-Girth D-Ring in hand - single strap with double connection to large D-ring

    English billet converter shown attached to the square stirrup connector.

    After Stirrup Assembled properly ...

    Buffalo finish - soft cow Leather Model

    English Convert moved onto Girth D-ring (or you can use included western cinch straps)

    Stirrup shown on the square stirrup connector

    * Knee blocks shown attached to Velcro backing of inner flap

     

    How to buckle your stirrups ...
    How to buckle your stirrups / straps ...

    1.  Slip leathers tongue thru square stirrup connector on saddle

    2. Slip stirrup onto leather tongue

    3. Bend leather ends inward (towards each other) and slip the tongue through the buckle

    4. Insert buckle prongs to desired length

     

     
    5. Press leather together around stirrup bar and secure stirrup position with the keeper strap
    5. Buckling (securing) the keeper strap

    Adult Sizing:
    This saddle has been ridden and is taking on its intended horse shape!

    Depth Measure: 18" to cantle rim; 15" overall seat pad depth

    Flap / Cantle sizes

        Standard - 35" across center & 9" across cantle

        Medium - 37" across center & 10" across cantle

    BAREBACK TREELESS - HYBRID SADDLE OVERVIEW:

    These saddles are designed to provide optimal comfort for both horse and rider during pleasure rides.  Saddle design started with integrating a bareback pad feel into our pony saddle design.  Channeled panels are built under the bottom layer to minimize direct pressure on horse's spine.  Bottom flap layers are also padded to protect from strap pressures.

    For those quick stops and starts you have a thick looped handle in front and a higher thicker cantle rim around the seat area.  Stirrups are built into endurance style fenders for your comfort in case you happen to loose your balance from side to side - be aware that you should strive not to apply constant stirrup pressure - a forward balanced rider is a friend to the horse.

    Stirrup and Girth straps are connected with D-rings.  There is a padded bottom flap layer which keeps these connections from pinching your horses sides.  Straps are essentially sandwiched between the two flap layers - again for comfort to both horse and rider.

    Stresses from Girth and Stirrup straps are distributed with a wide harness layer over top of the channel padding, but riders should be judicious in frequency of posting.  If you need to post frequently with your full weight in the stirrups often, you may need a different saddle.  These saddle panels may be sufficient for constant posting, but we are not recommending they be used for this purpose.

    Saddle is constructed to form to the natural curvature of your horse's spine.  Break-in time is needed for the saddle to form with the Horse and Rider.  Break-in will require rider awareness of girth tightness.  Once the saddle is broken in, girth tightness should not vary much during rides.

    Each Saddle comes with both Western style nylon cinch straps and English style billet converters so you can use your most horse friendly girth.

    TREELESS SADDLE CAUTIONS:

    * Over-cinching not recommended.  Some wide or barrel-chested horses and sweaty horses may not be mounted in stirrups without slipping.

    * We do NOT recommend these for a novice rider without supervision.

    * These Saddles are not designed for jumping, endurance, or competition events.  If anyone chooses to use one for these purposes, we would like to hear the results !

    * No formed seat - wide, barrel-chested horses may result in uncomfortable rotation at the hips.