6 Steps to Designing your Elite Custom Saddle

Follow the six easy steps outlined below to design your Elite Custom Saddle. We will respond with a quote based on your request.

ONE - Choose a Tree

Choose a tree that fits your specific event. Our custom trees have been crafted to give you a correct position on your horse. Several of our trees work well in pleasure and all around events including reining.

Versatility Pleasure Tree - Originally designed for Carol Metcalf and now the tree of choice of Shannon McCulloch, this tree is a popular choice among professionals and amateurs alike, particularly those who show in multiple western events. The tree, in addition to swell and seat construction create an expertly molded pocket with a slight rise in the front. It helps a rider "stay put" by encouraging the hips to roll forward - achieving  a no movement (read winning) appearance. The close contact, straight hung fenders encourage a correct, soft leg position and a straight alignment from shoulder to heel. These built in balance points help hold the rider in the correct position.

Futurity Pleasure Tree - A tree design for the trainer. Designed for World Champion Steve Heckaman, the Futurity Pleasure tree helps a horse lighten his front end, contributing to a soft, floating, come-from-behind style. The tree and the saddle built on it are designed for the modern pleasure horse.

All Pro, All Around and Classic Reiner Tree - Our reining saddle tree features specially designed bars and rigging that mold the saddle to the horse's back. Slightly deeper seat pocket gives the reiner a lower center of gravity for better balance.

Versatility Reined Cow Horse Tree - Originally developed for Carol and Steve Metcalf. The unique design of this tree fits a majority of horses while giving the rider maximum support.

All Pro Cutter Tree - Highly customized tree that is designed for today's big stopping horses. Deeper seat pocket for greater feel. This tree helps keep the saddle centered correctly on the horse's back.

Barrel Saddle Tree - Designed for the modern barrel horse. Deep seat pocket.

TWO - Choose a Rigging Style

Choose from standard, dropped or in-skirt rigging.

THREE - Choose a Skirt Shape

Refer to featured saddles to see our variety of skirt shapes including the Futurity (slight taper up to under fenders), Straight, Cut-away or Square.

FOUR - Choose a Tooling Pattern

Refer to our tooling pattern samples and saddles featured to choose your pattern.

FIVE - Choose a Finish

Choose from Ultra Light, Golden, Chocolate, Black or Dark Oil.

SIX - Choose a Silver Pattern

Choose (or create your own) silver pattern that fits your style and your budget. Refer to saddles pictured for patterns. We can also create any Silver Mesa patterns.

OPTIONS & EXTRAS -

Choose Dots, Semi Precious Stones or Crystals

Dot borders, silver set with semi precious stones or Austrian crystals. Here is where you can get creative with those little extras that will totally make a statement.

Contact us today to get started!