NEA Sidesaddle Association

Western saddles are built on a "sidebar" tree, with shaped seat styled for comfort and security. The rear edge of the bars projects beyond the cantle and is covered with a leather "jockey".

WESTERN STOCK SADDLE

is a heavy-duty saddle built on reinforced side-bar tree, double -rigged and suitable for ranch and stock work. It may be of all leather or leather and suede, with leaping pommel required. It may have round or square skirts, tooled or plain, with contemporary "Western" appearance. It will have dees, carriers, or latigoes to secure reata, hobbles, slicker, etc. Skirts may be lined with sheepswool or felt.

WESTERN STOCK SADDLE

WESTERN PLEASURE SADDLE

is built on a Western sidebar tree, but without the heavy-duty construction and appearance of the stock saddle. It is suitable for Western Pleasure use. The shape of the skirts, flaps, and degree of decoration will vary. May be of all leather, or leather with suede or fabric. Underside may have leather or sheepswool covered bars or cloth pad. Western-style rigging preferred.

WESTERN PLEASURE SADDLE

COMBINATION SADDLE

built on the western sidebar tree but with an "English look" exterior (such as the vintage Whitman or modern American-made Wayne Steele "English Pleasure" models) may be considered an English Pleasure saddle when used with English style girth and stirrup iron. It is not suitable for hunt or jumping. The combination saddle may also be used as a Western Pleasure saddle when it is fitted with Western stirrup, girth and saddle pad.

COMBINATION SADDLE

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