Saddles
Finding the right saddle for you and your horse can be a long and expensive exercise, so it pays to have some knowledge of all the options before heading to your nearest saddlery store.
The range most stores can carry is not always representative of the huge variety now available through independent and online manufacturers and retailers who can specialise and custom-make saddles.
If you are not sure where to start or already have a saddle but need to find out if it fits properly, then it’s important to find a good independent saddle fitter to guide you. Those that have completed the ‘Saddle Fit for Life’ training are recommended.
There seems to be plenty of advice about traditional saddle styles made with a tree, so the articles below focus on the alternative options – Treeless, Flexible tree saddles and bareback pads.
Learn more about bareback pads and saddles in the posts below.
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Flexible Tree Saddles
by Cynthia Cooper Flexible saddle trees are becoming increasingly popular, reflecting the growing awareness and concern of today’s riders for their horses’ well-being. Why a…
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Treeless Saddles – What to look for
by Cynthia Cooper I rode in my first treeless saddle way back in 2003 at a hoof trimming clinic – it was a beautiful black…
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Bareback Pads
Why Ride in a Bareback Pad? There’s something beautifully honest about riding with less between you and your horse. No rigid tree, no heavy leather and…
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Saddle Fit Suggestions
by Cynthia Cooper Over the past few years, awareness about saddle fit has increased dramatically as we look to get better performance from our horses,…
Shop Bareback Pads
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Equi-Prene Elastic Anti-Gall Girth
$54.95 -
LightRider Easy Clean Deluxe Girth
$55.00 -
LightRider Micro Suede Bareback Pad Synthetic
Price range: $159.00 through $169.00 -
LightRider Suede Bareback Pad with pure-wool lining
$210.00 -
LightRider Treeless Saddle Pad
Price range: $119.00 through $129.00 -
Replacement-Converter Girth Points pair
Price range: $49.00 through $59.00 -
Western Cinch Straps
$39.00
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Hi. I recently purchased my second lightrider bareback pad and I love them. Can you tell me if you sell saddle cloths to go underneath them that are the same size and shape as the bareback pad?
That’s great to hear Lynda – yes the LightRider Treeless saddle pad is designed ot match the bareback pad in shape and size.
Here’s the link: https://naturalhorseworld.com/newsite/product/lightrider-treeless-saddle-pad/