While there are many different types of riding the world over, the most basic are English riding, and Western riding. Each of these types of riding means a different type of saddle. There are Western saddles for Western events, and English saddles for English events. The saddles are specialized within each of these distinct styles of riding.

As the world has become more specialized, so has the saddle industry. You can now find specific saddles for specific activities with a horse. You’ll find dressage saddles, English saddles, barrel saddles, reigning saddles, cutting saddles, Western pleasure, trail saddles, endurance saddles, side saddles, as well as bareback pads, pony saddles, draft horses saddles, Arabian saddles and just about any other type of specific event saddle you can consider.

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