After listening to hundreds of riders each year who are looking for a light weight, comfortable saddle, Tarpin Hill took the challenge to build a better western saddle. After studying the problems and design flaws of western saddles for nearly 5 years, and combined with our 20 years of trooper saddle experience, We built a better western saddle!

Only 25 pounds with stirrups & leathers.

Contoured thigh pockets

Narrow stirrup leathers

No-pinch seat jockey

Leather covered wool skirt

Free swinging stirrup leathers

Forward hung stirrups

Fully suspended seat pan

    Tree Features

    Seat Length - 16",17",18"

    Cantle Height - 4"

    Fork - Roper style

    Horn - Small G.P., #9

     {also available hornless}

    Side Bars - 21"

    Gullet - 7" wide X 7.5" tall

     Skirting - Round or square

• Balanced Rigging - no more girth sores or saddle tipping.

• Comfortable - Fully suspended seat pan for hours of pain free riding.

• Light weight - Half the weight of many western saddles.

• Functional - Equipment rings no more tie strings.

• Forward - stirrup leather placement to ease hip strain.

• Narrow - stirrup leathers to reduce knee strain.

• Low horn - low & forward to ensure rider safety.

Currently priced at $1225. & build time is Approximately 4-6 weeks.

Color - Honey, Black, Dark chestnut.

Tree Sizing - Currently available standard gaited {for narrow frame horses}, full gaited {for wider & heavier muscled horses},

Semi Quarter Horse & Full Quarter Horse

Seat Sizing -16" 17" or 18" seats available

Warranty - 5 year tree, 1 year on parts &  labor