What are Treeless Saddles?

Saddles are of various kinds and one such kind is the treeless saddles. Treeless saddles have a pommel and cantle made of fibreglass and a seat of leather and foam padding. Such saddles are similar to a bareback pad. Saddles as a rule must always fit the horse perfectly and treeless saddles are specifically designed for horses that are hard to fit. This happens when horses have a very wide back or uneven shoulders.

Treeless saddles provide close contacts to the riders with the horse they are riding. And unlike the traditional saddles, treeless saddles make you sit wider. Before purchasing any saddle, you must make a trial run on the horse to see whether it fits properly or no. Same is the case when buying treeless saddles. It is advisable to try the fit of a treeless saddle on a horse before purchasing a saddle. Treeless saddles make use of breast plates, which are straps that go forward from the front of the saddle around the horse's chest. These help in preventing the saddles from turning, twisting and making the rider slip from the horses' back.

Many companies manufacture treeless saddles and you can go through a variety of designs and makes before buying one. Treeless saddles have evolved over the years, and you and your horse can have the most out of this treeless experience. Treeless saddles are intended to comfortably fit even the most hard-to-fit horses and those who have different back measurements like low withers, high withers, short back, long back, broad shoulders, etc.

Most treeless saddles are made of soft brushed leather. The major reason behind using this material is that, it is porous and readily fits itself properly into the shape of any horse's back.

The soft leather covers the horse's shoulders, allowing freedom and expansion in its movements. The pommel of the saddle is filled and protected with a fibre glass form, and the cantle with dense foam. But you can be assured that there is no hard rough tree between the seats and the horse's back.

The flexible treeless saddles even allow close contact between the rider and the horse, so that both the rider and the horse can move freely and in a natural flow together during a ride. The rider can feel the horse's muscles and can even anticipate the horse's movements. The horse on the other hand can feel the tension in the rider's legs and move accordingly. The spine of the horse remains protected too due to the use of soft padding in the saddles. Most new age treeless saddles are made with the latest technology and have 3-dimensional impact recovery system designed to enhance the spinal safety for the horses and shock absorption techniques.

Riding with treeless saddles is fast gaining popularity throughout the horse riding community in the world. More and more riders are focusing on the comfort of their horses and realize how important that is for a smooth ride. So go and have a look at the new treeless saddles in your nearby shop!