Tree: Barrel Tree, fiberglass covered. Manufactured by Steele Saddle Tree, LLC. The ground work is hand shaped using skirting leather over a 20 gauge saddle strainer (tin seat).
Seat Size: Available in 14 ½", and 15 ½".
Bars: Quarter Horse Bars
Weight: Approximately 29 lbs.
Gullet Width: 6 ½"
Gullet Height: 8"
Swell: CJ Fork; Width 12 ½".
Skirts: Length 25 ½" (on 15"seat); Width 10 ½", lined with wool shearling, 1" density.
Cantle: Height 4"; Width 12 ½"; Dish 1 ¾"; Style 1 ½" Cheyenne Roll, Hand Sewn.
Horn: Height 3 ½", Diameter 1 ¾" Leather covered, Hand Sewn.
Stirrup Leathers: 2 ½" with Leather Covered Blevins Buckles, machine sewn and copper riveted at the Blevins Buckles and the top of the fenders
Stirrups: Off-set Aluminum
Rigging: In-skirt, 7/8’s position, 2 ½" recessed beveled stainless steel dees in rear.
Leather: 13-15 oz. Golden Skirting.
Trim: Berry Conchos with crystals. All Hardware including the saddle screws and washers is Stainless Steel. The bicycle style padded seat is constructed with 3/8" close cell foam covered with your choice of exotic hides. We use the Union Lockstitch to sew and pull the 277 white nylon thread tight at 5 ½ stitches to the inch.
Finish: Each Exotic Barrel Saddle first receives a warm coat of 100% pure neatsfoot oil followed by a generous coat of Aussie Leather Conditioner.