Custom saddles for Mules and Horses by Crest Ridge Saddlery
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Crest Ridge Saddlery ®
6635 NW Highway E
Lowry City, Missouri 64763
417-644-0091
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Gaited Horse & Mule Saddles, Tack & Gaited Mules

Welcome and thank you for visiting Crest Ridge Saddlery, a family owned and operated business. Our gaited horse saddles and mule saddles are designed to fit both you and your horse or mule. We also have saddles for stock horse breeds.

Dog Days of Summer Special--FREE shipping in the continental U.S. on any saddle ordered August 20th though August 31st.  Call Debra at (417) 644-0091 to order your saddle now! (Phone orders only)

NEWS from Crest Ridge Saddlery

We have completed our transition to 100% custom made saddles.  We acquired new equipment and trained new personnel so that we now have direct control over all aspects of manufacturing our saddles.  Eliminating supplier manufactured saddle parts allows us to maintain the highest quality standards and to build for each of our customers the exact saddle they desire.

We can custom build you a personalized saddle Click here for details!

You can schedule a saddle fitting clinic from Debra for your club or organization by writing or calling.

Meet Debra and see Crest Ridge Saddlery's quality for yourself at:

Foxtrotter Affair.  East Fork Stables, September 8-11, 2010, near Jamestown, Tennessee. Event Info

Equine Affaire. Eastern States Exposition in W. Springfield, MA, November 11–14, 2010.  Equine Affaire

Saddle Fitting for Gaited Horses and Mules

Proper saddle fit is essential for gaited horses and mules.  A poor fitting saddle will cause your gaited horse or mule to quickly develop a sore back, making it difficult to maintain a smooth gait.  Our “How to Measure” provides a simple but effective way for us to determine which of our over 18 saddle trees will best fit your gaited horse or mule.  We’re here to help you find the gaited horse or mule saddle that fits! 

Gaited Mules for Sale!

High Prairie Saddle

Gaited horse and mule saddles

Crest Ridge Saddlery offers saddle models especially designed for gaited horses and gaited mules.  With our ever expanding selection of built saddle trees, we have a saddle that will fit your gaited horse or mule.  We invite you to compare our selection of gaited horse saddles, mule saddles, saddle pads and matching accessories with the much more limited offerings of our competitors.  We can also custom build a saddle personalized to satisfy your specific requirements.

Crest Ridge Saddlery offers saddles and tack perfect for western trail riders, endurance riders and hunters.  Our high quality materials and superb craftsmanship will provide you years of trouble free service.  We proudly make our saddles in the USA. Specifically designed and built with the avid or professional gaited horse and mule rider in mind! Everything we sell is backed by our passion for excellence in customer service.  Our service is just beginning when you buy a gaited horse saddle or any other product directly from us.  Our customers’ testimonials are our best reference.

Our customers have found Crest Ridge saddles to be ideal for Tennessee Walking Horses, Missouri Fox Trotters, Rocky Mountain Horses, Paso Finos, Icelandic Horses, Racking Horses, American Saddlebreds and many other gaited horses.  Our large selection of custom designed saddle trees allows us to better fit saddles for all of the gaited horse breeds and gaited mules.

Expert Saddle Fitting is the Crest Ridge Difference

Proper saddle fit doesn’t happen, it's an art and science that we’ve learned through years of custom saddle making and leading trail rides for thousands of customers through the Ozark National Forest.  Our custom saddles are built on our own trees, not commercially purchased  trees. Our center balanced trees put you in the proper equitation alignment. The flare tree of each allows the gaited horse a non-interfering, equal weight bearing foundation to carry the rider for long hours. We invite you to see for yourself why this will be the last saddle you own! If you would like Debra to conduct a saddle fitting clinic for your riding group or organization, just call or drop her an e-mail for more information.

Matching tack and accessories

Our saddles and matching accessories provide you a one-stop shop for gaited horse saddles, mule saddles and tack.  We especially recommend our Crest Ridge/5-Star wool felt pads which provide the ultimate saddle pad fit for your gaited horse or mule.  Our custom made gaited horse saddles combined with our wool felt pads provide the ultimate in comfort for you and your hose.

Free 7-day trial period for gaited horse saddle or mule saddles!

Your satisfaction is guaranteed!  When you receive your new gaited horse or mule saddle, simply follow the instructions on our Checking Saddle Fit page.  Then be sure to send us the requested information within the allotted time and we will do everything possible to make sure your saddle fits perfectly.  If within 7 days we cannot achieve a saddle fit to your satisfaction, you may return the saddle in its original clean condition to us for a full refund of the purchase price.  Please see our Policies for complete details. 

This business and web site are very much an extension and reflection of our lives. The saddles offered here were developed and selected based on our many years of experience in the horse industry with many hours in the saddle! 

After you look at our saddles, check out our horsemen’s resort in the heart of the Ozark Mountains! At Tall Pine Resort we have 4 national parks to ride, 350 miles of horse trails nearby, world class trout fishing, and beautiful cedar log cabins with private hot tubs in each!

A Testimonial:

Dear Debra, 

I wanted to thank you again for the fantastic job you did working with me to fit my husband's large wide haflinger Blue with a new saddle.  Poor Blue had suffered for about three years while we tried several different saddles on him from various saddle companies and nothing really fit him.  By the time I called you Blue was being treated by an equine chiropractor for a very sore back.  The service that you provided was far above anything I would expect from a saddle company and you really know western saddle fit.  You certainly hadn't caused Blue's sore back yet you worked with me and the chiropractor over several weeks, exchanging  photos,  measurements, and phone calls with the chiropractor and me until you were able to provide us with a Crusade saddle made on a tree that fits Blue and is comfortable for my husband to ride. Crusade saddle June 2010

We have been using the saddle for about a month now and the change in Blue is amazing!  He is no longer a resistant, high-headed horse with a hollow back.  Instead, he is moving with a relaxed head and neck , and has much smoother gaits and transitions.  I am sure that if Blue could talk he would say THANK YOU DEBRA! 

In retrospect I should have called you sooner since you  fit my small haflinger mare, Piper, with your ovation saddle 2 years ago.  I have received many compliments on the saddle and how well it fits both me and Piper.  I am sure we will have our Crestridge saddles for many years to come but if we ever need another saddle you will be our first call. Best, Kathleen (June 2010) 

Disclaimer:span> The sport of trail riding a horse is done with some inherent risks. Due to the nature of the type of products we sell, Crest Ridge Saddlery will not be held responsible for the use or misuse of our products. Upon receipt of the item it is your responsibility to thoroughly inspect each item for safety and soundness before use.

 



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