Pets Guide

Trail Riding with Circle Y Saddles

A horse that’s good for trail riding is one that is trained to travel long distances, calm and obedient, and does not startle at streams, animals, or obstacles such as branches. A good trail riding horse has had adequate work and conditioning in order to handle trail rides physically and mentally. With some horses, it can take months, but some breeds do well as trail horses with only a few weeks of preparation.

If you’re going to hit the rugged trail, consider a Circle Y saddle that offers a lot of flexibility for maneuvering on the trail. You and your horse are going to have to go around trees, rocks, and other trail riding obstacles. The most important aspect of your saddle is its lightweight design. You want the horse to be comfortable and have a saddle that conforms to its back. In addition, Circle Y saddles offer neoprene fillers that will absorb shocks and bumps to keep both rider and horse comfortable on the trail.

The saddle break in period is often the hardest part of trail riding with your horse. Circle Y saddles offer a product called Circle Y Softee fender leathers and seat jockeys that will help ease the horse into their saddle. The Circle Y Flex-Lite is also a good option for a trail riding.

The Circle Y saddle company has been under the ownership of the Leland Tucker family for over 40 years. The tradition of quality has been passed down since the company’s inception in 1960. New management overtook operations in 2003 and has vowed to continue the Circle Y saddle tradition with a commitment to saddle design, quality and innovation.

The Circle Y Flex2 tree is a new product, patented by the Circle Y saddle company. This new technology helps aid in the fitting of saddles across different breadths of horse breeds. Again, the Circle Y Softee seat jockey and fender leather will help ease the break in period of your horse. These two technologies allow you as the rider to remove strain from the knees and ankles, allowing you to have more ease and control in your riding experience.

The tradition of designing quality trail riding saddles, ranch work saddles, barrel racing saddles, roping saddles, team penning saddles, and saddles for cutting horses has always been with Circle Y. A Circle Y saddle is the best all around choice for you and the enjoyment of your horse on the trail.