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Schneiders® Leather-Cordura Western Trail Saddle II
Hit the Trail Without Hauling a Heavy Saddle
A heavy all-leather saddle wears you out before the ride starts. This trail saddle puts a padded smooth leather seat on a fiberglass tree with easy-care Cordura skirt and fenders, for about 24 pounds.
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Lighter to Lift, Easier to Haul
A fiberglass tree and Cordura skirt and fenders bring it to about 24 pounds, easier to handle and transport.
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A Padded Seat for Long Rides
A generously padded smooth leather seat keeps you comfortable all day.
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Less Time Cleaning, More Time Riding
The synthetic skirt and fenders wipe clean with a damp cloth; condition the leather as needed.
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Rings for Your Trail Gear
Stainless steel rings carry saddle bags and trail necessities, with back cinch rings and in-tree rigging.
Finding the Right Fit
Measure once, order once. Most horses nail their size on the first try.
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Choose Your Seat Size15, 16, 17 or 18 inches, in Dark Oil.
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Check the 7-Inch GulletCompare it with a saddle that fits your horse now.
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Hang Your Trail GearStainless rings carry bags and necessities.
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Wipe Down and ConditionDamp cloth on the Cordura; condition the leather as needed.
Questions about fit? Call or chat — we have horse people on staff.
What Horse Owners Are Saying
4.5 out of 5 · 28 verified reviews
★★★★★
Finally. I can comfortably saddle my own horse without worrying about my back. Comfy, too!
★★★★★
I'm getting older and have grown tired of pitching 30+ lb saddles just to hit the trail. I decided to sell my two heavy leather saddles and compromise a lightweight comfortable saddle for trail riding. I wish I hadn't waited so long. You get both with this saddle. …
What's Inside the Trail Saddle II
Build
Tree
Fiberglass tree — Keeps the whole saddle light.
Seat
Padded smooth leather seat — Comfortable through a long trail ride.
Skirt & Fenders
Easy-care Cordura — Wipe clean with a damp cloth.
Tooling
Basket weave tooled pommel and seat jockey — A classic Western look.
Rigging
In-tree rigging — Attaches straight to the tree, with room between the elbow and cinch.
Warranty
5-year warranty on the tree.
Fit & Use
Seat Sizes
15", 16", 17", 18" in Dark Oil — Pick the seat that fits you.
Fit Measurements
7" gullet, 25" skirt, 4" cantle — Compare them with a saddle that fits your horse now.
Weight
About 24 lb — Easier to lift on, take off and haul to the trailer.
Rings
Stainless steel rings, back cinch rings — Tie on saddle bags and trail gear.
Billets
Nylon billet and off-billet — Easy to handle when you cinch up.
Comfort for the Rider, Less Weight to Lift
This Westeren trail saddle is the perfect blend of comfort and practicality for any trail ride. This saddle features a unique combination of leather and Cordura, offering lightweight comfort and durability. The easy-care synthetic skirt and fenders mean less time on maintenance and more time enjoying the ride. The saddle is accented with a beautiful basket weave tooled leather pommel and seat jockey, and a generously padded smooth leather seat ensures all-day comfort. This saddle provides style and comfort, making your trail rides more enjoyable and memorable.- Perfect Western saddle for trail riding
- Combination of leather and Cordura for comfort
- Easy-care synthetic skirt and fender
- Beautifully tooled leather pommel and seat jockey
- Generously padded smooth leather seat
- Stainless steel rings for attaching trail riding gear
- Nylon billet and off-billet straps with back cinch rings
- Maintenance-free design built on a fiberglass tree
- Gullet: 7"
- Skirt length: 25"
- Cantle height: 4"
- Weight: 24 1/4 lbs.
- 5-year warranty on tree
Overview
The Perfect Lightweight Trail Saddle
This Western trail saddle is the perfect blend of comfort and practicality for any trail ride. This saddle features a unique combination of leather and Cordura, offering lightweight comfort and durability. The easy-care synthetic skirt and fenders mean less time on maintenance and more time enjoying the ride. The saddle is accented with a beautiful basket weave tooled leather pommel and seat jockey, and a generously padded smooth leather seat ensures all-day comfort. This saddle provides style and comfort, making your trail rides more enjoyable and memorable.
- Combination of leather and Cordura for comfort
- Easy-care synthetic skirt and fender
- Beautifully tooled leather pommel and seat jockey
- Generously padded smooth leather seat
- Stainless steel rings for attaching trail riding gear
- Nylon billet and off-billet straps with back cinch rings
- Maintenance-free design built on a fiberglass tree
- Gullet7"
- Skirt length: 25"
- Cantle height: 4"
- Weight: 24 1/4 lbs.
- 5-year warranty on tree
Key benefits
All Day Comfort
The saddle features a generously padded smooth leather seat that ensures all-day comfort. It provides style and comfort, making your trail rides more enjoyable and memorable.
Durable Hardware and Straps
Stainless steel rings to attach trail riding gear and necessities. Cinch rigging is a strong attachment directly to the tree. In-tree rigging helps to protect the shoulder and offers room between the elbow and cinch to avoid pressure points. The saddle also features a strong, durable nylon cinch strap and off-billet. The nylon is easy to handle and long-lasting.
Lightweight Construction
Constructed on a fiberglass tree, this saddle weighs only 24.5 lbs, making it one of the lightest saddles on the market. This lightness reduces strain on your horse and makes the saddle easier to handle and transport. The tree also comes backed by a 5-year warranty, giving you peace of mind.
In Tree Rigging
In tree rigging is attached directly to the tree and is a strong attachment. It helps to protect the shoulder and offers room between the elbow and cinch to avoid pressure points.
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Overall rating: 4.1578946 / 5 from 19 reviews.
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Reviews
I’m in love
"I ordered and received this saddle when my old favorite, being almost 40 pounds, threw my back out lifting it off of my horse. I sold that one to a friend, and immediately ordered this one. I contacted customer service to find out when it was expected to arrive, they were prompt, attentive, and courteous! The second I stepped foot in the stirrup, this saddle was a game changer. Fit my horse perfectly, swung it right up on her with no issue! So lightweight! I can’t recommend this saddle enough. Beautiful quality and workmanship. Thank you, Schneider’s!"
Comfortable and cost effective saddle
"It is a comfortable seat and fits my wide gelding well. I am happy with this low cost saddle."
Perfect saddle; superior service!
"I bought this saddle for my wife, and she is absolutely thrilled with the quality as well as the fit."
For a short back horse
"Very light, will fit my short back horse. Hope it holds up in my lesson program"
Nice saddle but not for me
"I was shopping for a very lightweight saddle. Although this one is much lighter than some all leather western saddles, it is still heavier than I can handle comfortably."
Excellent value for the money
"Finally. I can comfortably saddle my own horse without worrying about my back. Comfy, too!"
Nice entry level saddle for the money
"I purchased this saddle about a year ago and due to unfortunate circumstances have not ridden in it much. On the few times I did ride in it I found it very comfortable. That being said I have a very hard to fit 15. 2 HH 1100 lbs quarter horse type gelding. He has very high withers and actually takes an arabian tree. I have a Crates saddle that is my main saddle but it squeaks so bad that I wanted something that was hopefully quieter. This saddle fit him perfectly. It is attractive and seems to be decently made. The only complaints I have about it are the dye on mine is not real even and the leather was kind of stiff. Since I only trail ride in it the dye job isn't that big of a concern for me. After I oiled it a couple of times with Bick 4 Leather it softened right up and is now nice and pliable. The tie strap and off billet are extremely short. It seems that the saddle skirts are short or something weird. I had to buy a draft length tie strap in order to have enough length to secure it. I also needed to buy a longer girth."
Best Saddle Available for the $$$
"I'm getting older and have grown tired of pitching 30+ lb saddles just to hit the trail. I decided to sell my two heavy leather saddles and compromise a lightweight comfortable saddle for trail riding. I wish I hadn't waited so long. You get both with this saddle. A real upper leather combined with a nylon base skirt and leg flaps. It's perfect. Super light weight even after adding saddle bags filled with water bottles. I can now use a close contact pad and it fits my wide, withered, quarter horse mare. Straight out of the box, I saddled her up and we rode two hours. . . at a walk, jog, fast trot and lope. I was worried about knee and ankle comfort but the synthetic leg fenders turned back and fit my foot perfectly and didn't put stress on my ankle or knee. The leg flap that covers the underside rigging was smooth and low profile enough not to rub the inside of my thigh. For the price, you can't beat what this saddle has to offer. Full synthetic saddles look super cheap, this one doesn't because the upper is real leather. Very IMPRESSED. Even if a stirrup broke like others have documented, I wouldn't care, I'd go buy a different set of stirrups and keep on trail blazing. The price is amazing for what you get. All you need is your choice of girth and you are ready to go."
This saddle fitted both my and my horse's needs!
"I like the color, the styling and how light-weigh it is! The seat is fairly comfortable too! Most important to me was how it fit at the withers, and It fits my tall, high-withered horse very well! Saddle absolutely does not rub on the withers, even with my weight on the saddle there's at least 1"" clearance. The round skirt was another feature I needed as my gelding is rather short-backed, there's no worries about the skirt digging into his rump and sides, so I know my horse is very comfortable in this saddle. By the ways, this saddle is a bit ""small"" in appearance and thus would be a perfect fit for any smaller, Arab type horse."