Saddle Fitting and Customization
Western Trail Saddle Fitting
Western Trail Saddle fitting is based on your selected saddle tree because the saddle tree determines the size and shape of your saddle. There are no consistent standards between saddle tree makers to fit various horse breeds and builds.
We use Steele Saddle Trees LLC based in Ashland City, Tennessee for all our saddle trees. Unless you are certain of the saddle tree you need, we recommend following our custom fitting process before ordering a saddle.
To determine the specific saddle tree with the customized fitting you need, follow the fitting process below.
Choosing Your Saddle Tree
Order An EQUImeasure Kit
The EQUImeasure Kit conforms to your horses back and creates a 3-D model used to determine the best saddle tree for your horse.
Send Your Kit Mold To Steele
Once you have completed making a 3-D model of your horse’s back using the EQUImeasure Kit, mail the mold to Steele Saddle Tree LLC with the information contained in our EQUImeasure instructions.
Receive A Saddle Tree Fit
Be sure to notify Western Trail Saddles when your 3-D Model is sent to Steele and we will let you know the saddle tree specifications to include in your order form.
Saddle Customization Options
Your Customization Options
Once you know which Steele Equi-Fit Saddle Tree to order, you will have a number of additional customization options on your order form.
If you don’t see an option you want, please use our contact form to ask.
Saddle Leather Color
- Light Brown
- Dark Brown
- Mahogany
- Black
- Natural
Seat Leather Color
- Black
- Brown
Saddle Seat Size
Measured from swell to cantle back.
- 15 inches
- 16 inches
- 17 inches
- 18 inches
Seat and Jockey Leather
- Smooth seat and jockey
- Rough out seat and jockey
- Rough out seat and smooth jockey
- Smooth seat and rough out jockey
Saddle Tooling Options
- Plain (no tooling)
- Barbwire with Scallop
- Barbwire only
- Acorn and Oak Leaf with Scallop
- Acorn and Oak Leaf only
- Edge only
- Basket Weave
Barbwire with Scallop
Basketweave
Edge
Acorn and Oak Leaf
Additional Variations
These options are available to add on your order form with additional cost noted as of the time of publishing. If you don’t see your desired option please ask.
- Fenders – Trooper (Western standard +$0)
- Tooling – Basket Weave (+$50)
- Stirrups – Additional Length to 42 inches
(37 inches standard +$20) - Stirrup Straps – Leather (Nylon standard +$20)
- Stirrup Covers/Tapadero – Leather
(No stirrup covers standard +$40) - Stirrup Turners (+$20)
- Latigo/Tie and Billet Straps – Leather
(Nylon standard +$20) - Cantle Back – Pencil Roll or Roll Back
(Cheyenne Roll standard)
