We carry a full line of saddles, including
Circle Y saddles, Martin, Cactus, Alamo, Crates,
Circle G, Nash and Saddle King.
Saddles with flexible trees, such as Circle
Y Saddle Flex Lite, have become quite
popular in the last few years, indicating a
demand by the public for a lighter weight,
more athletic saddle that fits their horse.
Circle Y saddles Flex Lite design gives the
rider a flexible saddle with a traditional
look and feel. The Circle Y saddle
Flex Lite tree is created by bonding high density
polyethylene plastic and leather together to
give flexibility while retaining structural
integrity. The Circle Y Flex Lite saddle
tree is then sprayed with DURAhide for long
lasting protection. The pommel and cantle
are wooden for the rigidity necessary to
keep the saddle tree from pinching the
withers. Because of this, Circle Y
saddles Flex Lite are not designed to flex
outward. Instead, the Circle Y saddle Flex Lite
tree is designed to flex with the movement
of the horse’s shoulders and hips. When a
horse turns or bends his body, a standard
wooden saddle tree would remain rigid
against the horse’s movements. The Circle Y
saddles Flex Lite tree "gets out of the way."
Circle Y Saddles Flex Lite feature a ½”
neoprene rubber as the bottom layer of the
saddle skirt for shock absorbency. The seat
jockey and fenders on Circle Y saddle Flex Lite
is made from Circle Y’s patented Softee leather. Softee leather is created by
adhering two thinner pieces of leather
together to make leather of standard
thickness and strength, but exceeding
flexibility. Underneath your leg, the Softee
leather makes Circle Y saddles
Flex Lite feel like they are already broken in and
helps minimize knee and ankle strain.
The overall design of the Circle Y
Saddle Flex Lite tree seems to fit a wider
range of animals. We have had excellent
results with Circle Y saddles Flex Lite
fitting standard and foundation style
Quarter Horses, gaited breeds and even
mules. Although not intended for roping
events, Circle Y saddle Flex Lite can be
used for most other activities or
competition events. The benefits of Circle Y saddles
Flex Lite can be seen, and felt, when using
them trail riding, barrel racing, reining or
team penning. Circle Y saddle Flex Lite are
lighter, easier to handle and comfortable
for both the horse and rider.
Please be aware that flexibility is not the
same as, nor does it ensure, proper saddle
fit. We encourage you to make sure that the
flexibility provided by Circle Y Flex Lite
saddles improves a good saddle fit. The
Circle Y Flex Lite saddle tree can not
change a bad saddle fit.
