Dixieland Gaited Saddles, Custom Gaited Saddles for the Walking Horse, Foxtrotter, etc

Welcome to Dixieland Gaited Saddles where we are celebrating over 13 years as the premiere gaited saddlemaker producing the finest saddlery available for the
Tennessee Walking Horse, Missouri Fox Trotter, Kentucky Mountain Horse, American Saddlebred, Spotted Saddle Horse, Morgan, Paso and Rocky Mountain
Horses. Each of our saddles is totally handcrafted by highly skilled Amish Craftsmen in time honored traditions unrivaled in todays production line saddle
manufacturers.   We have been serving the gaited community longer than any other gaited saddle maker in business and were selected by "The Gaited Horse"
Magazine as 'Best of the Net' for gaited saddles.    We specialize in fitting the gaited horse, but our wide selection of trees and styles make our saddles popular
with owners of a variety of other breeds like the quarter horse with high withers.   All of our saddles are sold directly to the customer- there are no middlemen.
We use the equi-fit method of fitting each horse, and work individually with each customer to ensure the best fitting saddle possible for the horse and rider and
guarantee the we offer the best price for the highest quality saddles available. Each saddle is a work of art designed with you and your horse in mind and made to
last a lifetime.   Whether you choose to purchase an instock saddle, or a custom saddle, we have prices for a complete saddle starting at $1069.
All the materials we use for our saddles are hand selected and we use only the finest USA made leather and fittings. Each saddle is individually hand crafted and
tooled by skilled Amish craftsmen who take great pride in the quality and durability of their craft which has been passed down thru many generations.   The leather
used for our saddles and tack is 100% No. 1 grade USA cowhide, tanned in the USA and purchased from the premiere American leather company Wickett &
Craig.. All hardware is stainless steel, Montana silversmiths or nickel plated brass. No hardware is used in these saddles that will rust or damage the leather and
this includes screws that are used throughout the saddle. All the fleece is heavy-duty synthetic fleece treated to eliminate insect pests. Each leather piece is hand
cut from the finest 12-14 oz leather and is fitted to the saddle only after the edges have been smoothed, beveled, hand rubbed and sealed. There is absolutely no
machine stamping or assembly line process used for our gaited saddles.    You will not find leather of this quality and weight in any other custom saddle at this
price.
We have 11 different fits and over 30 trees designed with the gaited horse in mind.    It is not only important to get the correct width for the horses shoulder, but
also, to select a tree that conforms to the horses back. With our fitting system, we are able to ensure that the horses shoulder and back have the proper fitting
tree.    Each of our trees are designed with the conformation of the gaited horse breeds in mind including the Tennessee Walking Horse, Missouri Fox Trotter,
Spotted Saddle Horse, Rocky Mountain Horse, American Saddlebred etc. All of our trees are available in a standard and wide fit and carry the Steele Equi-fit
and Equi-Fit Flexible name.    Our trees do not just widen the gullet, the bars and twist are specially angled and the rock is actually designed for the different
gaited breeds.   All of our saddles are designed so that they won't pinch the withers or restrict movement and the higher gullet will not interfere with the natural
nod, thereby eliminating soreness.   Steele has been at the forefront of the industry in designing saddle trees for the gaited horse, and no other gaited saddle
maker offers as many fits and options for the gaited horse as we do at Dixieland Saddles. Before making a gaited saddle purchase, make sure the BARS and
ROCK fit your gaited horse instead of just a quarter horse tree with the gullet altered.   We also offer and recommend the "FIT TO BE SEEN" fit forms for you
to try on your horse to ensure you get a proper fit. CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION ON "FIT TO BE SEEN" FIT FORM SYSTEM
The trees earning the Equi-Fit® and Equi-Fit Flexible name are designed first and foremost to fit the horse's back properly, not to get by with a minimum of
material. Equi-Fit® bars require three to four inches of wood or polymer.   Proper fit is not possible with the two inches and less typically used in many trees today.
Each of our trees has approximately eighty square inches of load bearing area. This translates into two pounds per square inch for a fairly typical one hundred
sixty pound rider. Some very poor fitting trees have only four to eight square inches of contact creating twenty to forty pounds of pressure per square inch on the
horse's back from the same one hundred sixty pound rider. This is all too common, the improper fit being masked by the saddle skirts and pad, leaving the rider
unaware of anything other than an ill-tempered horse who steps away to the side during mounting. The design, testing and experience used for the design of our
gaited trees ensures you the best fit and quality available. Our rigid trees are made of wood encapsulated in fiberglass which provides for superior moisture
protection and is even stronger than the traditional rawhide tree. More information on our flexible trees can be seen by clicking the link at the top of the page.
All of our saddles now include the Hand Rubbed Finish which involves 2 coats of Skidmore's Leather Cream, hand rubbed on the inside and outside of the leather
(prior to the saddle being assembled) so that the areas that cannot be reached when the saddle is completed are totally conditioned. This process takes an
additional 3 days but ensures the softest leather possible on your new saddle.
Although a majority of the gaited breeds will require the regular gaited tree, we also offer wide trees in all of our fits (size will be determined when order is placed)
for each of our gaited fits. All of our trees feature a 5 year guarantee and workmanship is guaranteed for one year on all of our custom saddles.   All of our trees
feature a 13 1/2"swell, horn height 3 1/2", Cantle height 5" with cheyenne roll or pencil roll. Our standard saddles feature a deep seat (provides additional
security for the rider), and a narrow twist. For those who prefer a flatter seat with less rise, we also offer that . All silver used is Montana Silver and each saddle
features all stainless hardware, leather off billet and tie strap, hand laced leather bell stirrups, padded seat, Enduro Balanced Rigging (3-point v-rigging) or double
in-skirt rigging (allows for 3/4 or 7/8 rigging). Leather covered endurance stirrups, and many other custom options as well as a complete line of matching tack and
accessories. Please visit our ''PRICES AND ACCESSORIES" page for the complete list.
Our Custom Saddles Start at $1069 and feature the following:
-Endurance, Butterfly, Round or Square Skirt
ANY REGULAR EQUI-FIT OR EQUI-FIT FLEXIBLE TREE (wide tree is $75 extra)
-5 Inch Cantle Pencil Roll (cheyenne roll available for an additional $50), Hand Rubbed Finish with Skidmores Leather Cream, Leather Off Billet and Tie Strap (2
tie straps for saddles with enduro balanced or v-rigging)
-Enduro-Balanced V-rigging
- Endurance, Butterfly, Plantation, Round or Square skirt
-15, 16 or 17"
-leather color- mahogany, black, dark brown, medium oil and dark oil
-Smooth or Suede Seat in your choice of colors(mahogany, black or dark brown)
-Hand Tooled Pattern of Your Choice- edge design, barbed wire, simple border, acorn and oak leaf. Basketweave is available for an additional $75 Pl e ase visit my
accessories and price list page for additional options and prices including show saddles, bridles, breast collars, cruppers, real wool fleece, real wool felt etc.
The skirt length on the gaited saddles varies from 24 to 28 inches (depending on the seat size and skirt style chosen). The weight of our saddles varies from 24-33
pounds, depending on the skirt style and type of tree you select.   I require a $300 deposit at time of ordering, which can be paid by check, credit card or papal.
Once the deposit and order information are received, we will send an order confirmation for you to review.    The balance is due when saddle is completed and
ready to ship. Please allow 3-8 weeks for shipment (call or email for exact schedule). Shipping and insurance is $69.

#2 Two Tone Mahogany & Black
Endurance Saddle with pencil roll

#5 Butterfly skirt- 2 tone dark oil and black
and tooled saddle bags

#3-Black endurance with horn.

#4- Round skirt mahogany with Monana
Silver Swell Plates on Cantle

#9-black endurance skirt with trooper
fender and double in skirt rigging

#11A-Rounded skirt, dark brown barb wire with
basketweave tooling

#11 Butterfly with no horn

#13 light rider- 25 pounds as pictured with
flex tree

#11B-Butterfly with english trooper
fenders

#15- ENDURANCE SADDLE, ACORN AND OAK
LEAF TOOLING, DOUBLE IN SKIRT RIGGING

#16-PLANTATION WITH ENDURANCE
SKIRT, DOUBLE IN SKIRT RIGGING,
MONTANA SILVER CONCHOS

#14-MAHOGANY BUTTERFLY

#18-MEDIUM OIL, ROUND SKIRT,
BASKETWEAVE - WITH HOODED
STIRRUPS

.#17-Two-tone Mahogany & Black, Round skirt, Silver
Laced Cantle, Montana Silver Swell Plates, Barbed Wire
with Basketweave Tooling. Please note that we no
longer offer the silver laced cantle

#1- mahogany butterfly with acorn and oak leaf
with basketweave tooling

Dixieland Gaited Saddles, Inc
Old Amish Craftsmanship
"Featuring the Steele Equi-Fit flexible and
Classic Rigid trees"
c/o Cynthia Wright
714 County Road 492
Lexington AL, 35648
256-366-7480
DixielandSaddles@gmail.com

IN STOCK AND USED
SADDLES CLICK HERE

#6- Mahogany, endurance skirt with
cheyenne roll and double in skirt rigging

IN STOCK,
CLICK HERE
FOR MORE
INFORMATION

#18B- MAHOGANY BUTTERFLY WITH
TROOPER FENDERS

#2B- Butterfly Skirt, Medium Oil,
Pencil Roll

Matching Tooled Saddle Bags
$150- CLICK FOR
ADDITIONAL PICS AND
INFORMATION

Disclaimer: The sport of trail riding a horse is done with inherent risks. Due to the nature of the type of products we sell, Dixieland Saddles will not
be help responsible for the use or misuse of our products. The customer is responsible for thoroughly inspecting each item for safety and
soundness before use.

#18C- BUTTERFLY, MEDIUM OIL WITH
BARB WIRE AND BASKETWEAVE TOOLING