Training Saddle

I've heard of a few  who build their training saddles to last for only a short time. We  build ours to last. No short cuts here on rivets, screws, nails or  workmanship.

Tree: DL Reiner, 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 15.5", 16" and 16.5".
Bars: Full Quarter Horse Bars

Weight: Approximately 35 lbs.
Gullet Width: 7"
Gullet Height:8"
Swell: Reiner; Width 13"
Skirts: Length 27"; Width 14", lined with faux  shearling 90%  wool.
Cantle: Height 3"  Width  12½"; Dish 1 ¼"; Style 2 ¼" Cheyenne Roll with overlay, Hand Sewn.
Horn: Height 2 ¼", Diameter 2", leather covered, hand sewn.
Stirrup Leathers: 2½" with leather covered Blevins Buckles
Stirrups: Natural rawhide covered, hand laced bell stirrups with 3" treads..
Rigging: Horseshoe Brand In-skirt rigging ring in 7/8's position. 3" Stainless Steel dees in rear.
Leather: 13-15 oz. Golden Rough Out Leather.
Trim: Finished with leather rossettes and satinless steel screws  and washers.  We use the Union Lockstitch to sew and pull the 277 white  nylon thread tight at 5 1/2 stitches to the inch.
Finish: Each Training Saddle first receives a warm coat of 100%  pure neatsfoot oil followed by a generous coat of Aussie Leather  Conditioner. Edges are burnished by hand rubbing.