What constitutes a trail saddle?
   Today, there's a huge return to enjoying horses. Many people who rode as a child, or a teen, or helping on grandpa's farm, are returning to their dream of "horsing"! Tucker saddles popularized a "look" that we all now call trail saddles. And most all makers have followed with similar styling. Closer contact, lighter weights than ropers, deeper front ends with more shallow rear ends of skirts, or butterfly cutaways. Comfy seats, and often brass hardware. Quality leather and hardware, is important when riding rougher terrain & through creeks. The materials have to withstand natural elements and horse sweat.

A trail saddle has to be tough, but not on your butt! Not on your horse! Trails place unique pressures on your horse's back, shoulders, girth, and legs. A lot more movement needs to be accounted for in the design of the saddle. - Lightweight does not mean better! Reasonable weights have been met by proper design elements, without risking your horse's safety, comfort, or health. 

Here's one of the best economy saddle values in America.  A trail saddle, that happens to be a great pleasure saddle, that happens to come in several sizes for your family.  This Circle J Saddlery, (knock off of a Tucker Saddle best selling trail saddle) Trail saddle is anything but basic. The details within the tooling patterns, the stylish "rounded" skirt, and brass trim make this comfortable saddle, quite a "looker".  

Fenders & stirrup leathers allow freedom of movement. Less stress on knees & ankles when properly conditioned. Stirrup leather placement is just forward of your seat center, and with just enough pommel, easier stance happens during those special scenic moments!

Shown Chocolate, let us condition this selection before you get it delivered! Our conditioning process brings forth some depths in the dye, as well as more importantly, letting the suppleness of grain out leather to come forth. Less stress on knees, ankles and hips.  

Made to fit most inseam measurements. It's a handcrafted design that appears handmade.  Built on Quarterhorse bars, to fit 80% of Western horses that are ridden today. The pommel clearance allows use with gaited horses too. Just use the right protective saddle pad combination! (Betcha can't guess where ya can get that!)  

Whether you prefer wide open spaces, or tight hairpin turns, this trail saddle will allow closer contact  and feelings of really being close to nature. 

If you have a riding school, horseback riding training station, or hack horses, this model and other Circle J Saddle models are reasonable alternative choices to more expensive brands. We do offer multiple saddle discounts on 6 or more models. (Yep, a little reasonable discount price on 3's too.) 

The skirting leather is substantial to support your sport. There is no pressed paper product in the skirts. The tree is really a better quality tree. Seat padding is designed for saddle seating comfort. Stirrup leathers are not stretchy. Border tooling pattern is easy to clean. Choose leather or nylon girth tie straps.  (Leather is standard for this Circle J saddle.)

Would you like to get a new saddle that feels like it's used? We'll heavy oil any saddle for you. We prefer to begin with Lexol Conditioner.  Lexol will darken less than other conditioners.  It's PH-Balanced for the leather used in your saddle. We've been using lanolin based Lexol on our personal saddles for over 45 years. Add $140.00 for applying about three liters of Lexol over some several hours of application on saddles. Lexol is best applied in many thin layers. To darken slightly, and finish the process with a delightful finish, we'll hand rub extra virgin olive oil till that white looking lanolin is forced back into the leather.  The choice is yours! If you choose this option, your saddle will then come out of the box ready to ride in comfort! No sore knees nor ankles! (Any sanded areas will become darker as they absorb these natural oils.)