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Big Horn Western Saddles


Big Horn Performance Saddles
Sil-Cush Performance Trail Saddles by BigHorn 

One of the neatest things about this saddle is the ways you can rig it. Not only does the bottom foam mold to your horse's back, but you can position the girth any way you need, to make a perfect fit. Tie it like a conventional drop rigging, or centerfire it using both rings. Place one of the best comfort saddle systems in combination, above and below the tree, and now we have a winner!

The close contact butterfly skirts and drop rigging allow you the closest contact, next to bareback. Yet there is substantial skirting at the rear housing area for extra riding security. 5 inch cantle gives great back support, for all day in the saddle rides.  The Tundra Trail is all you need for an average western horse.  Bighorn Model 1663/1664 is the same saddle with wider gullet for wider horses. 

Did you ever wonder how well your horse could perform if there were no inhibiting pressures on its body? Now is the time to find out. The bottom skirts of this saddle will absorb concussion, stay in place, and generally give you competitive advantage over your competition. 

Sil-Cush is a product line manufactured in the USA, exclusively for Big Horn. The ultra durable silicone foam is also anti-microbial, actively killing bacterial growth. Sil-Cush has been tested at both Georgia Tech and a major US Defense Aerospace company. Traditional foams cannot withstand the durability issues of being on the saddle bars. Traditional foams bottom out. 

Sil-Cush breathable silicone allows air to easily flow through, helping with moisture and heat issues. Sil-Cush molds to the horse's back shape as the back and  shoulder muscles work, distributing pressure for a "no pressure point fit". This eliminates sore backs for the horse and increases rider comfort.

Towards the bottom of this page is a picture of the bottom side of this remarkable technology. Then, there is a pressure mapping chart, developed by Georgia Tech, from their study on comparisons of typical and Sil-Cush technologies. This pressure map tells the story of comfort, and relief, your equine will enjoy. Remember too, that this same soft dissipation of concussion is also right under your seat bones too.

The perforated leather seat will give you all the advantages of a top grain seat, with a little more breathability, (airflow), from the perforated leather. 

This is a saddle you can ride with pride in any arena. The butterfly skirts really allow good contact with your horse. And I think this saddle looks as well as it performs.


NOTE: All Sil-Cush saddles are temporarily on hold due to labor & supply challenges.


The Tundra Trail Saddle
BigHorn Saddlery is putting their Sil-Cush to the test with this trail saddle. Ride it as long as you like. The more you ride it, the more it conforms to your and your horse's functions. Butterfly skirts allow closest contact for your ride.

No. 1665 16 inch seat. 4" Cantle 
Butterfly Skirts
No. 1666 17 inch seat. 4" Cantle 
Butterfly Skirts

Performance Trail Saddle. Full QH Bars

 

Everything about this saddle is made for a great ride. Popular cut-away or butterfly skirts.
Strong ring rigging.
Beautifully engineered tooling.

Enough Pizzazz to catch attention, without being too much.

  • Tree: BigHorn flexible tree for better performance. Quarter Horse Bars.
  • Horn: 3 x 2.5 reining horn.
  • Gullet: 6.75" Wide. 6.25" High.
  • Cantle: 4" Cheyenne Roll.
  • Seat: 16" or 17" perforated top grain leather seat. Visco-Elastic Memory Foam Extra Soft Seat Padding.
  • Rigging: Double option rigging: Balanced center fire or  Conventional 7/8 Drop Dee rigging.
  • Skirts: 26" x 15" Butterfly designed tunnel skirt (spine relief) with Sil-Cush™ "no pressure point" padded bar positioned between the bar and perforated top grain leather skirt liner. Provides closer contact, a no-slip fit, and easy cleaning.
  • Fenders: 19" x 8.5", 2.5" Stirrup leathers with stainless steel buckles.
  • Finish: Number 2 Brown finish. New Border trim.
  • Stirrups: Leather covered Visalia, 6 inch foot tread with Sil-Cush padding to help prevent knee and ankle fatigue.
  • Trim: Solid Brass hardware with latigo tie strings.
  • Weight: 31 lbs.
 #1665-16"   #2 Brown,  Sil-Cush
 Compare At: $2600.00
 CC Price:
$2311.99
#1666-17"   #2 Brown,  Sil-Cush
Compare At: $2600.00
CC Price: $2311.99
 


Georgia Tech Pressure Mapping chart:
 
This chart shows that conventional saddles do not always distribute the riders weight evenly over the horses' back. Red indicates extreme heat and pressure. The Sil-Cush's patented silicone foam technology gives maximum protection as it cushions. By allowing air to flow through this cutting edge foam, moisture and heat are allowed to dissipate. It molds to the horses' shape.


An optional matching nylon flank set (No 4809) is available for only $32.99. (802-803 models)
Basic Leather Flank set (No 4515) 2 inch #2 Brown  for only $59.99 Better Leather flank set (No 4517) (specify color)$76.99.

Matching, or contrasting insulated cordura saddle bags, by BigHorn are available in 5 colors (purple, royal, black, red, brown) and 2 sizes.  No.4710 is 101/2" x 11" x 5" gusset...$75.99, or  No.4712 is 101/2"  x 101/2" x 31/2" gusset...$74.99.  Also Matching horn bags, non insulated, in the same colors, No.4718...$29.99.

No.4709 BigHorn zippered cantle bag in the same colors...$16.99.  
         
Get the BAG PACKAGE of saddle, horn, & cantle for only $110.99 

No.7342 Matching BigHorn Two inch nylon Breast Collar lined in black hospital felt, Stainless steel hardware, Nylon loop for tie down, (Black or Brown)...$49.99.   Ride in safe comfort - see our article on Why Use a Breast Collar!     Leather contoured #2 Brown Matching Breast Collar, 3 way center ring No.3505...$89.99   No.3494 Brass Hardware contour cut 3 way breast collar 3/4 ends & straps...$79.99

Matching BigHorn bridles:  No.5407 nylon Field/ Halter-bridle combination with split reins, (purple, royal, black, red, brown, navy, hunter, burgundy)...$48.99.  
No.7298 full bridle with split reins, same nylon colors, ...$29.99.        Leather Medium Oil 5/8 double and stitched, twin cheek adjustments, Horse sized, Straight Browband, sliding jowl,  brass hardware, Headstall No.3499...$64.99  Matching 5/8 Leather Single Ply Split reins No.3529...$34.99

BigHorn makes one of the finest neoprene slip resistant, non chafing, girths in straight or roper models. Nylon and Stainless Steel hardware are removable for easier cleaning. Sizes: 28, 30, 32, 34, 36. (Black or Brown).  No.9994 Straight, or "cutter" girth...$41.99   or No.9963 Roper or "wide center" girth...$59.99. Roper type is really shaped for elbow relief. It also has one side elasticized for better trail riding and arena fit. Easy to tighten roller rings for attaching to your saddle. This is one of my fav girths. 

Cultured Cowboy has a huge selection of pads and blankets to make your saddle best fit your horse & riding. Let's talk about these options!  (Big Horn Saddlery   Reinsman, and/or  Mayatex)


High Performance Halters: Another favorite is the BigHorn felt lined, (nose & crown) halter. What this means to you is that of all the halters we have used for almost 50 years, these seem to be best for leaving on the horse during longer periods of time. The nylon doesn't get hard like polypropylene halters. The felt allows this halter to be more comfy in most weather conditions. Padded nose & crown dry back fast without problems. This halter uses rated materials so that it should hold together for most pulls, but will break, or snap straighten with excessive effort that would have hurt your horse anyway. Easily repairable. Comes with a Warranty.  Snaps are easily replaced. Restitching with a standard leather type or heavy duty sewing machine , or by hand awl can be done. OR, the halter can be returned to us or to the maker, (clean), for repairs. 1 year warrantee coverage, (At our stables, ours average lasting over 10 years.) Hardware is brass type with no bad edges. 7624 is 3/4 inch nylon, (not polypropylene), with adjustable crown & nose with throat snap (which can  be twisted either hook in or out). Available in sizes: XL Horse, Reg Horse, Arab, yearling, weanling. (suckling & pony available too)  All popular colors available.  Only $19.99 or  3 for $17.99 each.     7139 is the same model in 1 inch nylon.  $20.99 or 3 for $18.49 each.  Available in popular XL (Draft), Reg horse, Arab & Yearling sizes. 

Matching leads have availability to interchange brass snap, halter chain, or bull snap as you like. Matching colors  1 inch heavy duty brass snap lead    Only $11.99 each   or 3 for $10.49 each.  (Brass Chain leads add $2.00 each. Or get an extra brass chain with the HD snap lead for $6.99 extra.)


A moment of true honesty:  Are you going from website to website, dealer to dealer, to get your "best deal"? When you're planning, researching what you need, are you wasting your time or finding answers?  You've just found what you've been looking for.  - You are building a dream! You're both cautious and frugal. We are too. Somewhat picky and always curious. We gratefully assist hundreds of riders every year.  We thank you for your inquiry.

There was a time when maybe there was an occasional "deal" to be found. Someone didn't know what they had and sold it cheap. But today, the Internet and free enterprise has leveled that to fair pricing all around. And today, most of us can't afford this day's so-called "deals". Truth is that most of you looking only at price will be stung! Most of the "deals" are someone else's problems that they hope to pass to you now!

One business person commented that he had no problems how he made a real luxurious living. He made his fortunes off of the stinginess of greedy people. I will say that later in life, he found happiness through helping. Money is a medium of exchange - not an end to itself. Be wise!  

Better quality saddles are not "Wal-Mart" items!  Somebody can always offer cheaper made products.  Some sell this same product only as a base item (Minimum accepted quality) so they can make a very interesting offer & get your attention. They either are large enough to have the saddle "slightly" "modified" for them for a larger margin, (economies of scale and need to cover extra costs of a large enterprise), or they offer a very small margin because they offer extremely limited service. (No skin in the game! These tend to not stay around very long.  And the saddle makers will usually have you to go through your no-longer-in-business dealer for warrantees. How ya gonna do that? Do you send it overseas fro repairs?) So you're stuck again.

Even name brands offer a variety of qualities so they stay in business. Have you held a conversation with your dealer? Can you even find a phone number? Are they considering your true inseam needs? Are they shipping the saddle "ready-to-ride", conditioned and with proper fittings and accessories/necessities, for your riding enjoyment? Are they answering your questions?  Have they even offered to have you send pics of your horses? Offer saddle tree forms? Advising you based on riding experience?  Know the options and explaining these benefits for YOU to choose?  

Did you know that many saddle makers will make small "tweaks" for you that make the difference between Happiness and Calamity with your riding experience? (Dealers build a relationship of improving quality products with these makers, or with tweaks that make you want to trade again in just a couple years!) 

I'm over 60, been a professional in this industry, (which is shifting in many ways, by the way) since 1974. Reality is that I have climbed both sides of the fence and straddled it too. To some competitors, I've been the "dirty discounter. I've sold the highest end too. Most times a happy medium of values are reached, depending on the needs of the buyer.  My most proud bragging rights were not when I made a "deal" because I was lowest price.

My bragging rights have been working with small families, beginning riding students, instructors, and up-and-coming professionals who had a horse or 30, and a rider, who had potential to really make it to professionalism! To see my clients' dreams come true is what makes my heart sing! 

Or, for the retiring rider who understands what each hour is really worth! Who wants to enjoy their horse sport they love, rather than the agony, frustration, of "almost". When I can make a client happy, provide them with years of quality time, comfort, knowledge - That's the "deal" I like to do! 

"Value Added" does have added value! You sleep good at night because you're working hard and steady, every day, to make dreams come true. And we're never bored! 

You have to decide if YOU want to ride horses for the MAX enjoyment you can get with the limited hours you have, or if ya just wanna get by.   *** Almost any saddle sold on the web could do either. You need the right saddle for the right riding purpose. 

If you want to win; if you need specifics to make your ride better; whether trails or arenas; If you want a coach to launch you further, Maybe we should talk.   God Bless You!  ChuckyT

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