ANATOMY OF A TRAIL SADDLE
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The word “standard” (Std.) refers to those items, which are included on the Basic Trail Rider.
The trail rider is offered in 14″ to 17″ seats, in black, chocolate or toast suede and finished in medium oil with a leather horn. The saddle now comes with a hoof pick pocket and a from water bottle D’s, not shown in photo.
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1. Std. leather covered laced western stirrups, 3 inches measured from toe-to-toe not side-to-side, 2 inch stirrups also available. 2. Stirrup hobbles com with the fenders when ordered 3. Optional – fenders, extra (can be put on any model) 4. Std. Knee (chap) flaps – covers the rigging 5. Optional – Latigo strings with braided blood knots, $20.00/set 6. Std. rear cinch ring – rear cinches available, leather rear cinch $75 |
7. Std. Cheyenne roll – on all western models
8. Std. 4 inch cantle – provides plenty of seat security 9. Custom- 2 1/2 to 3″ inch rawhide braided silver capped horn plus a custom fee charge. A leather covered 2 1/2 inch horn is standard. 10. Std. 4 inch trail rider pommel 11. Std. one pair front silver conchos with leather carriers 12. Optional – contrast trim around base of pommel and cantle, plus the custom fee charge. |
| Popular custom options that create a great looking basic trail saddle are listed below. Note: there is a extra flat fee for custom options. This fee applies to a one item change or several items. Certain items will be charged for in addition to the custom fee charge. See part B below.If you don’t want an all suede saddle have it covered in the black or chocolate Endurance leather. The saddle can be dyed black or chocolate to match the endurance leather. The contrast trim at the base of the pommel and cantle giving the saddle that perfect finishing touch! Other options include having the saddle stained light or dark oil and ordering a 17 ½” or even an 18 ½” seat. (no extra cost beyond the custom fee charge) CUSTOM ORDERS – PART AItems with no extra charge beyond the custom fee charge:Change of cantle or pommel. For example, many people like the added seat security of the 4″ cantle on the Endurance saddle or a barrel racer cantle on the trail rider. Change of height of horn (There is no charge at all for horn heights on barrel racers)Choice of leather or rawhide braided horn ? Youth cut skirting. The normal skirting length from side to side is about 26″. The youth cut is about 21″. This is suited for people 5’3″ and under. The Y/C allows more swing in the stirrups and there is less saddle skirting going down the riders legs. This allows for better contact with the horse at the knee area just where the rider likes to grip with the knees. Dark or light oil in place of the medium oil which is standard on all trail and barrel saddles. Includes seat sizes smaller or larger than “standard” for a particular standard saddle model. (see each description for the many saddle models list on the website) CUSTOM ORDERS – PART BOptions as an extra charge in addition to the custom fee charge
What can be added to the standard models without being a Custom Order?
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