Mounted Shooter II Saddle

Just like the Mounted Shooter Saddle, the  Mounted Shooter II is made the traditional, time honored way using a  double fiberglass covered wood tree and leather ground work over a tin strainer.  This saddle brings together a great combination of qualities needed in  today's mounted shooting competition: Durability–constructed with  select 13-15oz. leather over a Steele Saddle Tree, LLC tree, with  stainless steel hardware. Built to last and handle the demands of the  competition circuit. Style–Sam Stagg rigging with leather covered  stainless steel dees. A unique combination of period styling and  today's comfort allow us to offer you a saddle with the authentic look  you're after and yet have the feel of a competition saddle.

Tree: Mounted  Shooter Tree, made of Southern Yellow Pine double 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). We  shape this leather to sit you comfortably in the saddle eliminating the  need for all the fancy-named thick padding that many are using today to  cover poor ground work.
Seat Size: Available in 14", 15 " and 16".
Bars: Quarter Horse Bars
Weight: Approximately 34 lbs.
Gullet Width: 6 ¾"
Gullet Height: 8 ½"
Swell: Round Fork; Width 12".
Skirts: Length 26" (on 16"seat); Width 12", lined with faux shearling, 90% wool.
Cantle: Height 4";  Width  13"; Dish 1 ½"; Style ½" Pencil Roll, Hand Sewn.
Horn: Height 3 1/4", Diameter 2 1/4" 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: Wooden 3" Bell
Rigging: Sam Stagg in 7/8's position, leather covered stainless steel dees. Rigged with four 1 ¾" tie straps.
Leather: 13-15 oz. Thoroughbred Walnut Skirting.
Trim: All Hardware including the saddle screws and washers is  Stainless Steel.  Saddle strings on this eight string set hang 36" from  the rear button, 18" from the seat buttons, and 24" from the front  button.  We use the Union Lockstitch to sew and pull the 277 white nylon  thread tight at 5 ½ stitches to the inch.
Finish: Each Mounted Shooter II Saddle first receives several  warm coats of 100% pure neatsfoot oil followed by a generous coat of  Aussie Leather Conditioner.
Tooling: Running W border.