New Saddles & Accessories

Proudly presents:
Now available in Canada:

The Barefoot Treeless Saddles

These affordable treeless saddles are flexible, soft and feather-light, so they may ease back pain in horse and rider. Western and English saddles both are of high quality, developed in Germany. But best of all, the Barefoot treeless saddle takes the “wooden” feeling out of riding!

Without the barrier of a stiff wooden tree, you can suddenly feel your horse’s rhythm and work with it. Your horse reacts to subtle aids and cues. But most importantly, your horse is finally free from the pain of shifting or pinching hard saddle trees! He will enjoy going through his full range of motion without fear of being bruised. And make no mistake, even a well-fitting conventional saddle will cease to lay flat on the horse’s back as soon as the horse takes a step, and will bridge, rocker or shift.

There is just too much movement in the back: it not only lifts or dips a few inches, it also lengthens and shortens! See our FAQ section for more pictures and details. A stiff-treed saddle is like wooden clogs or ski boots: Yes, some may fit (many don’t), but they are never really comfortable, or allow us to run freely. They change our walk, and the hard parts hurt after a while. Your horse wants a saddle made like a running shoe, with flexible support and cushioning!

An expensive, custom-made or professionally-fitted treed saddle may have been the most horse-friendly option during the past century. Not any more! Today, new, elastic materials allow us to build saddles that follow the movement of the horse’s back, yet still provide security and support for the rider. The future is treeless!

And why the Barefoot?

In the early years of treeless saddles, there were sometimes problems with insecure hold, rubbing or spine pressure. Some simple models may still be more like bareback pads, not suitable for every rider and everyday riding. The Barefoot has been designed by an Equine Physiotherapist to relieve the many cases of saddle-caused back pain she saw in her work, and she keeps continually improving it. It is a real saddle, stays on well, is horse-back-friendly, has the necessary spine and withers clearance, and is very competitively priced!

Enjoy the ride!