OVER THE YEARS, WE HAVE DESIGNED AND INTRODUCED MANY DIFFERENT SADDLE STYLES THAT WERE NEVER PREVIOUSLY OFFERED TO THE GAITED HORSE. AS A FORMER WORLD CHAMPION IN OBSTACLE COURSE, MY GOAL WAS TO DEVELOP A SADDLE THAT OFFERED ALL THE COMPONENTS I HAD FOUND ESSENTIAL FOR TRAINING AND RIDING THE GAITED HORSE, WHILE PROVIDING THE ULTIMATE IN COMFORT AND SECURITY FOR THE RIDER. THE BUTTERFLY SKIRT SADDLE WAS INTRODUCED IN 2009 AND IS NOW OUR MOST POPULAR DESIGN. WHETHER YOU ARE TYING TO FIT A WALKING HORSE, FOXTROTTER, ROCKY MOUNTAIN OR OTHER GAITED BREED, WE HAVE THE WIDEST RANGE OF GAITED SADDLE FITS AVAILABLE. THIS SADDLE IS NOW AVAILABLE FOR $1069. YOU WILL NOT FIND ANOTHER GAITED SADDLE WITH THESE FEATURES AND PRICE ANYWHERE!!! SOME OF THE SPECIAL FEATURES OF THIS SADDLE ARE: 1) NEW SKIRT DESIGN- IT FEATURES BUTTERFLY SKIRTS- THE SKIRTING BEHIND THE FENDER IS CUT AWAY TO ALLOW MAXIMUM CONTACT WITH YOUR HORSE. THIS IS EXTREMELY HELPFUL WHEN TEACHING YOUR HORSE LEG CUES. 2) RIGGING IS POSITIONED SO THAT YOU CAN DO TRADITIONAL RIGGING WHICH ALLOWS FREE SWING OF THE STIRRUP, AND PREVENTS THE GIRTH FROM BEING UNDERNEATH YOUR LEG. WHEN TEACHING AND USING LEG CUES THIS IS EXTREMELY BENEFICIAL. 3)3-POINT RIGGING- THE SADDLE IS ALSO DESIGNED SO THAT YOU CAN DO THE ENDURO-BALANCED OR 3 POINT RIGGING. SO, YOU HAVE A CHOICE OF TRADITIONAL RIGGING WITH A REAR GIRTH OR THE ENDURO BALANCED RIGGING WITH NO REAR GIRTH. BELOW YOU CAN SEE PICS OF THE SAME SADDLE RIGGED IN BOTH WAYS. |
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| SMOKEY OF OMNI MOUNTAIN HORSES ABOVE IN A BUTTERFLY SKIRT SADDLE. HIS OWNER SENT THE FOLLOWING COMMENTS: I just wanted to let you know how much Smokey & I like the Dixieland butterfly saddle. I've ridden it twice already for team penning competitions. The close contact design is great for fast turns and swift lateral movements for working cattle in the arena. THANKS,CATHERINE HANSON |
| THIS IS MY NEWEST SADDLE AND HAS ROUGH OUT LEATHER ON THE REAR SKIRTING AND JOCKEY. WE OFFER THE ROUGH OUT LEATHER LIKE THIS SADDLE IN MEDIUM AND DARK OIL (LIKE THIS SADDLE) FOR AN ADDITIONAL $75. |
| ABOVE SHOWS THE 2 OPTIONS FOR RIGGING PLATES FOR THE BUTTERFLY SADDLE. ON THE LEFT IS DROP RIGGING WHICH IS STANDARD AND ON THE RIGHT IS INSKIRT RIGGING WHICH IS AVAILABLE FOR AN ADDITIONAL $35. BOTH CAN BE RIGGED ENDURO BALANCED OR TRADITIONAL |
| Dixieland Gaited Saddles, Inc Old Amish Craftsmanship "Featuring the Steele Equi-Fit and Equi-Fit Flexible Tree" c/o Cynthia Wright 714 County Road 492 Lexington AL, 35648 256-366-7480 DixielandSaddles@gmail.com |
| BUTTERFLY SKIRT SADDLE |
| Cynthia, Love my new saddle! Received in on Friday the 2nd and actually competed in gymkhana with it on Saturday the 3rd and got Reserve Champion in her class for the day! She is moving out so much better now that her shoulders and hips are more free - everyone at the competition commented on how much she seems to love the new saddle, and it is very cushy on my tushy as well. I was also impressed with how lightweight it is compared with my old saddle - I have to admit I was a bit concerned, because when I was researching your company before I placed my order, I noticed that the one and only complaint that I ever saw was that your saddles were a bit heavy. This was not the case in my situation - this new saddle must be about 10 lbs lighter than my old one! Everyone at the competition and at my barn commented on how beautiful it is and they all wanted to know where I got it - most of all, they were impressed with the reasonable price! Please feel free to post the photos and any of my comments above on your website - I will happily endorse your company!! Sincerely, Paula Goodrich |
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| WESTERN BUTTERFLY (WITH OR WITHOUT HORN) |
| PLANTATION BUTTERFLY |