Description

Natural Horseman Saddle  / Western Dressage Light

Please contact Kim Benson to discuss the 10 leather color options, multiple choices of floral and border tooling, and twelve Concho designs. 303-912-8703

The WESTERN DRESSAGE LIGHT is the perfect choice for riders wishing to pursue training or competition in Dressage oriented Western sports but not desiring to lift the weight of a full leather saddle. Seat balance offers easy access to vertical posture alignment, and saddle is versatile in the arena or beyond.
Comfort and freedom of movement for horse AND rider while performing precise lateral and vertically-oriented maneuvers are hallmark benefits of this model. Incorporating our SMARTFLX foundation with traditional-looking western style, this saddle is a handsome functioning tool for the casual rider or serious competitor who enjoys close contact feel and amazingly sensitive leg communication with the horse.

• Easy to toss up on your horse’s back yet sturdy enough to take care of you and your horse like no other company’s lighter weight saddle.
• Artisan-carved leather components combined with durable, lightweight black wax wear for saddle skirts/body (covering the tree) and fenders. Choice of many leather colors with a variety of border tooling options
• Extra soft cushioning available under full length seat leather, with well defined seat pocket for rider comfort and security.
• Skirts are minimal in length and hug the tree closely. A special favorite for short-backed horses
• Front and rear rigging hang via our unique in-skirt engineering…but rear billets and cinch can be removed if desired for certain dressage maneuvers if rider prefers. NOTE: We recommend riding with rear of saddle secured. Use rear cinch rigging or easy-to-attach sleeve latigos attached to rear D and strung through main cinch and front rigging in V formation for stability.
• Free-swinging fenders for ease of leg aids and rider posture flexibility. Simple to adjust, extremely comfortable against rider’s leg and excellent for lightness in leg communication with horse.
• Versatile and athletic choice for those who don’t insist on/require an all-leather saddle for trail and arena sports.
• Exclusive Smartflx foundation – creating freedom & space for horse to achieve maximum comfort and efficiency in stride.
• Suits all breeds. Our 2 foundation sizing choices and interface tools suit all sizes, back shapes and conformations.
• Hand crafted and made to order.
• This saddle is available in seat size 15″ – 17.5″ *additional sizes may be available with consultation* The WESTERN DRESSAGE LIGHT horn is sturdy enough to use for securing rope and dragging up to a couple of hundred pounds, but saddle is not suitable for roping heavy animals or dragging hundreds of pounds.