Abetta Pathfinder Trail Saddle

Built for riders who spend real hours out rather than an afternoon in the arena. The Pathfinder runs on a poly tree cut to full Quarter Horse bars with a 7 inch gullet, which suits the broad, flat withered build most trail horses carry. That is the only tree width it comes in, so if your horse is narrow through the shoulder this is not the saddle for you. The 15 through 18 inch options are seat sizes for the rider, not tree widths.

At 19 pounds it is noticeably lighter than a comparable leather trail saddle, and that matters when you are tacking up alone or lifting it onto a sixteen hand horse at the end of a long day. The weight comes off the construction. It is 1000 denier scratch resistant nylon over shock absorbing foam, with fleece lined skirts sitting against the horse.

What separates it from cheaper synthetics is the fittings. Stainless steel hardware on 7/8 nylon rigging, stainless dees, and tie down rings front and back. The 4 inch endurance stirrups carry thick shock absorbing pads, and the 5 inch cantle gives you something to sit against on a descent without locking you in. The horn is 3 1/4 inch, PVC with a leather edge, sized for holding rather than roping.

Comes with nylon latigo and off billet.

Features:

Poly solid design for full Quarter Horse bars with 7 inch gullet width
Cantle: 5 inch high with nylon binder
Horn: 3 1/4″, waterproof PVC covered with leather edge
Rigging: 7/8 nylon rigging with stainless steel hardware
Finish: Tough scratch resistant 1000 denier nylon laminated over shock absorbing foam with saddle fleece lined skirts, and engraved silver trim with extra tie down rings and long strings
Stirrups: 4 inch endurance with thick shock-absorbing pads
Weight: 19 lbs
Synthetic material