Bear Trap gaited horse and mule saddle
Inspired
by E. C. Lee's classic contest saddle, the Crest Ridge
Bear Trap saddle is designed for the avid trail rider
mounted on mules, gaited horses or stock horses. Riders
in Bear Trap saddles were so successful, they were
eventually banned from competition for giving the rider
an unfair advantage. Crest Ridge
Saddlery's Bear Trap saddle features a signature wide
swell which is canted back towards the rider and is cut
in at the ends, allowing the rider to lock into the
saddle with their legs. In addition, this sturdy saddle
features a 3/4 SupraCor seat, and over-the-tree rigging
that is fully adjustable from 7/8 to 5/8 rigging.
This design
will solve your galling problems. The Bear Trap can
be
built on any of our custom
designed bars as part of the saddle tree to provide the
optimum fit for your mule or horse. Priced from
$1850.00.

Order your
Bear Trap saddle here
-
Wicket and Craig grade A vat tanned leather
- Wide swell that is cut
in at the ends and canted back towards the rider
- Shearling sheep skin
skirt lining
- Hand stamped borders
- Stamped Tapadero stirrups
- Memory foam covered SupraCor®
seat
- Center balanced ride
seat foundation
- Crest Ridge solid wood
tree fully encased in fiberglass
- Stainless steel
hardware
- 31 pounds as shown
- Split skirts for
additional spine clearance
- 5.5 inch cantle height
- Available in seat sizes
15, 16, and 17 inches. 14" and 18" seats are
available as a special order.
- Crupper ring is
attached directly to the tree
-
Pulling collar brackets

The Bear Trap gaited horse and
mule saddle saddle is available with a full assortment
of
custom-matched
accessories.
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