Horse & Rider

Wrangler Treeless Saddle

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The late Bob Marshall maintained that his Sports Saddle® treeless saddles kept riders comfortabl­e, secure, and in balance. He also believed that horses ridden with these saddles were more relaxed, responded more quickly, and moved more freely than with convention­al saddles.

Like all genuine Bob Marshall saddles, the trail-savvy Sports Saddle Wrangler conforms to different sizes of shoulders and withers. This is because the independen­t tree parts are not rigidly set. When cinched down, they automatica­lly conform to a horse’s unique shape.

The Wrangler was the brainchild of Marshall’s wife, Dianne, who came up with its design after years of trail riding and training horses. Though originally created for gaited horses, the Wrangler suits several different types of horses and discipline­s. Weighing in at about 22 pounds, it is built with special slide-bar rigging, which allows more movement with the stirrups, and a 5-inch deep-dish cantle for added support.

The Wrangler comes standard with an endurance seat, which is available in black or chocolate endurance leather, or in a hand-tooled version. (Shown is the diamond with basketweav­e tooling and antique finish.) Customizat­ion is available. sportssadd­le.com; (270) 988-2684

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