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Below you can find our range of trail and endurance saddles.

New models are tested by the owners, who ride endurance, before they go into full production.

Saddle Features

 

Addax - Black
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Addax - Phantom - Black

Addax

Sizes Available:
  • 16” seat
    • Styles:
  • Standard full leather
  • Phantom
  • Phantom - No Skirts
    • Approx. Weight:
  • Standard 8 - 8.5kg
  • Phantom 6kg
    • Purpose:
  • Endurance
  • Leisure
  • Trail Riding
    • Description:
  • This is a saddle for the big shouldered horses. It is a deep, wide saddle with a 4” (10cm) spine gullet and 9” (22.9cm) front gullet. Seat has narrower twist for closer contact. Bars are short and straight with open shoulder clearance. High swell allows for horses with both high and low withers. Seat is deep and secure with a 12” wide cantle. The seat is suitable for hours of comfortable riding, placing the  rider in a balanced position. Also suitable for light seat riding. The saddle gives excellent contact with the horse. It features skirts that have velcro on the underside so that you can Velcro the three different thickness neoprene pads (2x 10mm, 2x 14mm 2x 18mm) onto them. The pads can be adjusted, modified and changed to ensure optimal fit. Fits a wide range of horses, including draft horses.
    • Options:
  • Wool or neoprene girth
  • Full leather, reduced weight fenders or 25mm stirrup straps with leather sleaves
    • Phantom:
  • Stripped down light weight version
  • Lighter neoprene rubber between 2 pieces of chrome leather
  • Standard with 25mm stirrup straps with leather sleave covers
    • Oryx - Brown
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    Oryx - Phantom - Black

    Oryx

    Sizes Available:
  • 16” seat
    • Style:
  • Standard full leather
  • Phantom
  • Phantom - No Skirts
    • Approx. Weight:
  • Standard 7.5 - 8kg
  • Phantom 5.5kg
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    Purpose:
  • Endurance
  • Leisure
  • Trail Riding
    • Description:This is a saddle for the big shouldered horses. It is a deep, wide saddle with a 4” (10cm) spine gullet and 9” (22.9cm) front gullet. Bars are short and straight with open shoulder clearance. High swell allows for horses with both high and low withers. Seat is deep and secure with a 12” wide cantle. The seat is suitable for hours of comfortable riding, placing the  rider in a balanced position. Also suitable for light seat riding. The saddle gives excellent contact with the horse. It features skirts that have velcro on the underside so that you can Velcro the three different thickness neoprene pads (2x 10mm, 2x 14mm 2x 18mm) onto them. The pads can be adjusted, modified and changed to ensure optimal fit. Fits a wide range of horses, including draft horses.
    Options:
  • Wool or neoprene girth
  • Full leather, reduced weight fenders or 25mm stirrup straps with leather sleaves
    • Phantom:
  • Stripped down light weight version
  • Lighter neoprene rubber between 2 pieces of chrome leather
  • Standard with 25mm stirrup straps with leather sleave covers
    • No-Skirt:Similar to the phantom but without the skirts for horses that have really short backs.
    Moab - Standard
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    Moab - Phantom - Black

    Moab

    Sizes Available:
  • 16” seat
    • Styles:
  • Standard full leather
  • Phantom
  • Phantom - No Skirts
    • Approx. Weight:
  • Standard 8 - 8.5kg
  • Phantom 6kg
    • Purpose:
  • Endurance
  • Leisure
  • Trail Riding
    • Description:This is a saddle for the big shouldered horses. The spine gullet is deep and wide for big boned horses and 9” (22.9cm) front gullet. Bars are short and straight with open shoulder clearance, front bar angles are suitable for flat withered horses. High swell allows for horses with both high and low withers. Seat is deep and secure with a 12” wide cantle. The seat is suitable for hours of comfortable riding, placing the rider in a balanced position. Also suitable for light seat riding. The saddle gives excellent contact with the horse. It features skirts that have velcro on the underside so that you can Velcro the three different thickness neoprene pads (2x 10mm, 2x 14mm 2x 18mm) onto them. The pads can be adjusted, modified and changed to ensure optimal fit. Fits a wide range of horses including draft horsess
    Options:
  • Wool or neoprene girth
  • Full leather, reduced weight fenders or 25mm stirrup straps with leather sleaves
    • Phantom:
  • Stripped down light weight version
  • Lighter neoprene rubber between 2 pieces of chrome leather
  • Standard with 25mm stirrup straps with leather sleave covers
    • Sahara - Dark Brown
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    Sahara - Phantom - Black

    Sahara

    Sizes Available:
  • 16” & 17" seat
    • Styles:
  • Standard full leather
  • Phantom
  • Phantom - No Skirts
    • Approx. Weight:
  • Standard 8 - 8.5kg
  • Phantom 6kg
    • Purpose:
  • Endurance
  • Leisure
  • Trail Riding
    • Description:The Sahara is a medium Australian stock saddle, similar in fit to the Normandy. It is suitable for narrow to medium horses. It is a secure, wide saddle with a 3” (7.5cm) spine gullet and 8” (20cm) front gullet. Bars are short and straight with open shoulder clearance. Relative high swell allows for horses with both high and low withers. Seat is dished and secure with a 13” wide but low cantle, placing the rider in a balanced position, and suitable for hours of comfortable riding. Also suitable for light seat riding. Stirrup straps can be moved 25mm forward for Polo Crosse or tent pegging. The saddle gives excellent contact with the horse. It features skirts that have been changed so that you can Velcro the three different thickness neoprene pads (2x 10mm, 2x 14mm 2x 18mm) onto the skirts. The pads can be adjusted, modified and changed to ensure optimal fit. Fits a wide range of horses, typical breeds are: Quarter horse, Australian Stock Horse, Larger Arabs (English lines in particular), draft and draft crosses. Rigging is on a double 25mm girth straps. The saddle comes standard with aluminum stirrups with safety cages.
    Options:
  • Wool or neoprene girth
  • Full leather, reduced weight fenders or 25mm stirrup straps with leather sleaves
    • Phantom:
  • Stripped down light weight version
  • Lighter neoprene rubber between 2 pieces of chrome leather
  • Standard with 25mm stirrup straps with leather sleave covers
    • Namib - Dark Brown
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    Namib - Phantom - Black

    Namib

    Sizes Available:
  • 16” & 17" seat
    • Styles:
  • Standard full leather
  • Phantom
  • Phantom - No Skirts
    • Approx. Weight:
  • Standard 8 - 8.5kg
  • Phantom 6kg
    • Purpose:
  • Endurance
  • Leisure
  • Trail Riding
    • Description: The Namib is a wide Australian stock saddle, similar in fit to the Kalahari. It is suitable for medium to wide horses. It is a secure, wide saddle with a 4” (10cm) spine gullet and 9” (22.9cm) front gullet. Bars are short and straight with open shoulder clearance. Relative high swell allows for horses with both high and low withers. Seat is dished and secure with a 13” wide but low cantle, placing the rider in a balanced position, and suitable for hours of comfortable riding. Also suitable for light seat riding. Stirrup straps can be moved 25mm forward for Polo Crosse or tent pegging. The saddle gives excellent contact with the horse. It features skirts that have been changed so that you can Velcro the three different thickness neoprene pads (2x 10mm, 2x 14mm 2x 18mm) onto the skirts. The pads can be adjusted, modified and changed to ensure optimal fit. Fits a wide range of horses, typical breeds are: Quarter horse, Australian Stock Horse, larger Arabs (English lines in particular), draft and draft crosses. Rigging is on a double 25mm girth straps. The saddle comes standard with aluminum stirrups with safety cages.
    Options:
  • Wool or neoprene girth
  • Full leather, reduced weight fenders or 25mm stirrup straps with leather sleaves
    • Phantom:
  • Stripped down light weight version
  • Lighter neoprene rubber between 2 pieces of chrome leather
  • Standard with 25mm stirrup straps with leather sleave covers
    • Renegade - Black
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    Renegade - Phantom - Black

    Renegade

    Sizes available:
  • 16” Seat. Seat can be reduced to 15" on request
    • Style:
  • Standard full leather
  • Phantom
    • Approx. Weight:
  •  Standard 7-7.5kg
  • Phantom 5.5kg
    • Purpose:
  • Endurance
  • Leisure
  • Trail riding
    • Description:This is the upgrade and replacement for our Marathon 1 saddle. It has the same short bars (21”), making it suitable for short backed horses. The bars fit a very wide range of horses. The Renegade has a deep spine gullet and high wither clearance. It features skirts that have velcro on the underside so that you can Velcro the three different thickness neoprene pads (2x 10mm, 2x 14mm 2x 18mm) onto them. The pads can be adjusted, modified and changed to ensure optimal fit. The seat has been improved for better comfort. The swell has been lowered and slopes forward and the sides are shaped to support thighs for a more secure seat. Stirrup position ensures a good seat and comfortable riding in both the standing and sitting positions. Rigging is on double 25mm girth straps. The saddle comes standard with aluminum stirrups with safety cages.
    Options:
  • Wool or neoprene girth
  • Full leather, reduced weight fenders or 25mm stirrup straps with leather sleaves
    • Phantom:
  • Stripped down light weight version
  • Lighter neoprene rubber between 2 pieces of chrome leather
  • Standard with 25mm stirrup straps with leather sleave covers
    • Ozzi Renegade - Woodlands Brown
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    Ozzi Renegade - Phantom - Black

    Ozzi Renegade

    Sizes available:
  • 16” Seat. Seat can be reduced to 15" on request
    • Style:
  • Standard full leather
  • Phantom
    • Approx. Weight:
  •  Standard 7-7.5kg
  • Phantom 5.5kg
    • Purpose:
  • Endurance
  • Leisure
  • Trail riding
    • Description: This is the Renegade with the Poleys (thigh rolls) of an Australian stock saddle. In all other respects they are the same. The Poleys give you extra security for that spooky or jittery horse. The Poleys are angled more upright to prevent the trapped feeling that you often get in stock saddles and ensures you stay comfortable in it for hours. It has the same short bars (21”) making it suitable for short backed horses. The bars fit a very wide range of horses. The Ozzi Renegade has a deep spine gullet and high wither clearance. It features skirts that have velcro on the underside so that you can Velcro the three different thickness neoprene pads (2x 10mm, 2x 14mm 2x 18mm) onto them. The pads can be adjusted, modified and changed to ensure optimal fit. Stirrup position ensures a good seat and comfortable riding in both the standing and sitting positions. Rigging is on a double 25mm girth straps. The saddle comes standard with aluminum stirrups with safety cages.
    Options:
  • Wool or neoprene girth
  • Full leather, reduced weight fenders or 25mm stirrup straps with leather sleaves
    • Phantom:
  • Stripped down light weight version
  • Lighter neoprene rubber between 2 pieces of chrome leather
  • Standard with 25mm stirrup straps with leather sleave covers
    • Normandy
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    Normandy - Phantom - Black

    Normandy

    Sizes Available:
  • 16” seat
    • Style:
  • Standard full leather
  • Phantom
    • Approx. Weight:
  • Standard 7.5 - 8kg
  • Phantom 5.5kg
    • Purpose:
  • Endurance
  • Leisure
  • Trail Riding.
    • Description:
  • This is the long awaited upgrade of our very popular Endurance / Durolite saddles and is already loved by endurance riders from all corners of the world. It features a deeper, wider spine gullet (3” – 7.5cm). Shoulder clearance has been improved enabling the horse to stride out freely. It features skirts that have velcro on the underside so that you can Velcro the three different thickness neoprene pads (2x 10mm, 2x 14mm 2x 18mm) onto them. The pads can be adjusted, modified and changed to ensure optimal fit. A deep, secure and improved comfortable seat places the rider in a balanced position also allowing for an easy light seat. The bars have been shortened to accommodate short backed horses. Suitable for straight backed horses with high or low withers. Rigging is on a double 25mm girth straps. The saddle comes standard with aluminum stirrups with safety cages.
    • Options:
  • Wool or neoprene girth
  • Full leather, reduced weight fenders or 25mm stirrup straps with leather sleaves
    • Phantom:
  • Stripped down light weight version
  • Lighter neoprene rubber between 2 pieces of chrome leather
  • Standard with 25mm stirrup straps with leather sleave covers
    • Kalahari - Tan
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    Kalahari - Phantom - Woodlands Brown

    Kalahari

    Sizes Available:
  • 16” seat
    • Style:
  • Standard full leather
  • Phantom
  • Carbon
    • Approx. Weight:
  • Standard 7.5 - 8kg
  • Phantom 5.5kg
  • Carbon 4.5kg
    • Purpose:
  • Endurance
  • Leisure
  • Trail riding
    • Description:
  • This is a saddle for the big shouldered horses. It is a deep, wide saddle with a 4” (10cm) spine gullet and 9” (22.9cm) front gullet. Bars are short and straight with open shoulder clearance. High swell allows for horses with both high and low withers. Seat is deep and secure with a 12” wide cantle. The seat is suitable for hours of comfortable riding, placing the  rider in a balanced position. Also suitable for light seat riding. The saddle gives excellent contact with the horse. It features skirts that have velcro on the underside so that you can Velcro the three different thickness neoprene pads (2x 10mm, 2x 14mm 2x 18mm) onto them. The pads can be adjusted, modified and changed to ensure optimal fit. Fits a wide range of horses including draft horses.
    • Options:
  • Wool or neoprene girth
  • Full leather, reduced weight fenders or 25mm stirrup straps with leather sleaves
    • Phantom:
  • Stripped down light weight version
  • Lighter neoprene rubber between 2 pieces of chrome leather
  • Standard with 25mm stirrup straps with leather sleave covers
    • Carbon:
  • Similar to the phantom but with a liighter carbon tree and less leather on the bottom.
    • Outrider -Phantom - Black - Reduced Weight Fenders
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    Outrider - Phantom - Grey

    Outrider

    Sizes available:
  •  16” seat & 17” seat
    • Style:
  • Standard full leather
  • Phantom
    • Approx. Weight:
  • Standard 8.2 – 8.5kg
  • Phantom 5.5kg
    • Purpose:
  • Endurance
  • Lisure
  • Trail riding.
    • Description:
  • This saddle has a wide gullet and is suitable for wide withered, short back horses and has a fair amount of rock in the bars. It has a deep, secure and balanced seat with a wide (12") dished cantle. It features skirts that have velcro on the underside so that you can Velcro the three different thickness neoprene pads (2x 10mm, 2x 14mm 2x 18mm) onto them. The pads can be adjusted or modified to ensure optimal fit. The saddle comes standard with aluminum stirrups with safety cages.
    • Options:
  • Wool or neoprene girth
  • Full leather, reduced weight fenders or 25mm stirrup straps with leather sleaves
    • Phantom:
  • Stripped down light weight version
  • Lighter neoprene rubber between 2 pieces of chrome leather
  • Standard with 25mm stirrup straps with leather sleave covers
    • Ultimate X Tan
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    Ultimate X - White Stitching

    Ultimate-X

    Sizes available:
  • 15” seat
  • 16” seat
  • 17” seat
    • Approx. Weight:
  •  10 - 11kg
    • Purpose:
  • Endurance
  • Leisure
  • Trail riding
    • Description:
  • A cross between a Western and Australian stock saddle. Poleys and wide cantle provide a deep, secure and comfortable seat. A very popular saddle with trail companies. It has good wither clearance and in-skirt rigging. Not suitable for wide withered horses.
    • Options:
  • Wool or neoprene girth
  • Full leather, reduced weight fenders or 25mm stirrup straps with leather sleaves
    • Western Rider

    Western Rider

    Size:
  • 16” seat
    • Approx. Weight:
  • 10kg
    • Purpose:
  • Trail Riding
  • Leisure
    • Description:A basic trail saddle with a horn and undercut swell. The high gullet makes it suitable for high withered, straight backed horses that are not wide withered. It has a deep secure seat.
    Options:
  • Wool or neoprene girth
  • latigo or 2-point girth rigging
  • optional back billets and cinch
    • Oryx - Brown

    Oryx

    A wide trail saddle suitable for medium to wide horses that need wide wither clearance.

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    Sahara

    Sahara

    A medium Australian stock saddle suitable for narrow to medium horses.

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    Normandy

    Normandy

    A medium trail saddle suitable for narrow to medium horses.

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    Renegade

    Renegade

    A saddle with short bars suited for a wide variety of horses.

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    outrider

    Outrider

    A saddle with a wide gullet and a fair amount of rock in the bars, suitable for wide withered, short back horses.

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    Western Rider

    Western Rider

     A basic trail saddle with a horn and undercut swell.

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    Addax - Black

    Addax

    A wide trail/stock saddle suitable for medium to wide horses that need wide wither clearance.

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    Moab

    Moab

    A wide trail saddle for wide horses.

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    Namib

    Namib

    A wide Australian stock saddle suitable for medium to wide horses.

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    Kalahari

    Kalahari

    A wide trail saddle suitable for medium to wide horses.

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    Ozzi Renegade

    Ozzi Renegade

    A saddle with short bars suited for a wide variety of horses. The Renegade with poleys.

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    Ultimate X

    Ultimate-X

    A cross between a Western and Australian stock saddle.

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