Barrel Racer

From $3,400.00

The BARREL RACER is a performance saddle geared for horse and rider athletes who compete in the world of Barrel Racing! In a sport where shaving tenths of a second can make all of the difference between going home as the champion or going home as the runner-up, our saddles are the newest competitive edge in the world of barrel racing because they can enable the horse to use all his athletic capacity without restriction.

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Starting from $3,400.00

Availability: The BARREL RACER is hand crafted and custom made for you in 3-4 months
Product Code: NH-WES-BAR

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Description

The BARREL RACER is a performance saddle geared for horse and rider athletes who compete in the world of Barrel Racing! In a sport where shaving tenths of a second can make all of the difference between going home as the champion or going home as the runner-up, our saddles are the newest competitive edge in the world of barrel racing because they can enable the horse to use all his athletic capacity without restriction. Some non-competitors buy this saddle just because they love the deep security of this seat on the trail or wherever they want to enjoy riding!

The SMARTFLEX™ uniquely shaped tree with flexible bars and groundseat allows the rider to feel close to the horse’s body and its movement beneath while perfectly secure on balance point. The BARREL RACER, like any Natural Horseman saddle, provides confidence that the horse can enjoy the ride, too.

The BARREL RACER is hand made and custom crafted based on your personal style choices in the US.
Available in STANDARD (STD) or SUPERWIDE (SW) gullet. Best value in combination with the SmartSaddlePad Collection.

Highest quality veg-tanned leather.

*NOTE TO INTERNATIONALCUSTOMERS”
Europe, Canada, Australia, New Zealand: Your order will ship from our US Headquarters in Ennis, Montana. Prices do not include tax or any other fees associated with the import of your saddle. Please check with your local import department for your country´s import procedure and fees. In case you need any assistance, please contact [email protected]

 

  • Pommel (Fork): Shape features a 14″ wide swell with undercut for thigh grip if needed. Horn is 3.5″ // 8.9 cm tall, 1.75″ // 4.5 cm circumference Braiding Barrel racing horn,
  • Cantle: 4″// 10 cm tall with with significant “dish” that hugs rider securely. 1.5″ // 3.8 cm Cheyenne roll. OPTION: Rawhide roll with stainless steel lace. (shown) or smooth leather with tooling.
  • Seat: Choose between suede (for extra grip) or grippy soft smooth leather seat top-sewn onto the rough out leather seat jockey. We shape it as Barrel Racers generally prefer: cut narrower in the twist under thighs so grip of the seat jockey is more secure. Choose between a hard seat or full padded seat. Seat pocket is deep for the obvious reason! Choose Black or Dark Brown color.
  • Leather: #1 Quality veg-tanned leather hides used exclusively. Smooth or roughout leather on seat jockey and fenders. Saddle body housing, fork, cantle, back skirt and back cinch are smooth leather. Select from our color range as indicated. Please be aware that antique brown can be selected in combination with smooth leather only.
  • Skirts: Small, rounded single back skirts (without top skirt layer) that are not laced tightly together, and offer the horse more contoured flexibility in the loin area because they can move independently.
  • Tooling: Hand stamped border pattern or spot toolings selected from NHS Tooling Collection on fork, cantle, skirts, seat jockey and fenders. Border patterns include spot basked tilling on skirts and fenders. Smooth cheyenne roll has bead line or small tooling combo, depending on tooling selection. Horn tooling if selected.
  • Hardware: brass or stainless steel.
  • Conchos: Leather rosette or selection from NHS Concho Collection. Slotted conchos will be applied with tie strings, domed conchos come without tie strings, as typical for this model. Please contact us if you would like domed conchos with drop D-rings and tie strings.
  • Main cinch rigging: Flat plate, In-skirt.
  • Rear cinch rigging included: hangs from an angled half-moon slot for best swing/angle service. Doubled-and-stitched flank billets and back cinch includes a short cinch hobble for connecting to main cinch. Rear cinch should be buckled snugly for best stabilization of the back of the saddle, and short hobble enables pressure to be located in the horse’s sternum area and not impact the soft abdominal region. Choose between single ply and doubled and stitched leather.
  • Fenders: Free-swinging for optimum rider leg flexibility and communication. Stirrups are connected via a ‘Texas twist’, which sets them in perfect position to accept your foot with no strain on your knees. Cut to size for Rider inseam length. 5 basic leg length sizes available, with numbered adjustment strap holes at 1” // 25.4” increments.
  • Stirrups: Twisted/slanted aluminum for best ergonomic advantage.
  • Latigos on both sides: for main cinch rigging, no off-side billet unless requested.
  • Tie strings: none with domed conchos, 6 sets with slotted conchos.
  • Breast Collar D-rings: Set high for freedom of shoulder movement.
  • Bucking Rolls: Can be added for extra security. Leather pillows will match seat color, leather frames will match saddle color. Detachable if you want to remove
  • Cinch keeper installed on right side off concho at base of cantle.
  • Knife holder: installed on back billet.
  • Underside: Duarble felt or suede-covered memory foam.
  • Seat sizes 14.5 – 17.5 available ***ask us for additional sizes***
  • Length of saddle: From front of saddle to back of curve at widest point: length: 23.5 – 24.5” / 60-62 cm depending upon seat size.
  • Weight of saddle: Average weight is 28 lbs / 12.7 kg, depending on final choices.

Handcrafted in USA

SMARTFLX™ TECHNOLOGY
“Welcoming” the horse’s back in motion requires that you MANAGE THE INTERFACE – which is the space between your horse’s body and the underside of the saddle. After incorporating a good saddle, this is the next most important factor for successful saddle fit when you want to give your horse the opportunity to enjoy the journey with you. With SmartSaddlePads.com saddle pads and tapered foam shims you are best equipped to custom fit the interface of your horse to adapt to individual age, top line shape and state of training.SMARTFLX´S EXCLUSIVE, UNIQUELY SHAPED TREES ARE THE SUBSTRUCTURE AND MAJOR KEY TO SUCCESS OF ANY OF OUR SADDLES.The very special SMARTFLX™ shape provides room needed for the horse’s back to come up in performance of any athletic maneuvers, especially ones requiring significant engagement or “collection”. Also sculpted into the SMARTFLX™ shape are the ergonomic considerations built in for the rider which enable feeling close to the horse´s body and it´s movement while securely balanced and unstressed in hip, knee and ankle joints. The “bars” and “groundseat” of the SMARTFLX™ western tree are a one-piece molded shape based on years of research and development incorporating thousands of horses worldwide. This molded piece is formed utilizing a particular, extraordinary elastomer compound material that is solid enough to support the rider and protect the horse’s back yet flexible enough to allow the horse to move as nature intended and the human to feel connected in harmony. It is amazingly thin and keeps you close to your horse. Our wooden forks and cantles provide the base stability to hold the bars at the attitude and angle that our research proved was optimal. Our english saddles are constructed with the same principles regarding the spacious, welcoming shape we know is necessary for healthy, comfortable movement. English SMARTFLX™ trees are handcrafted by Master Saddlers in England utilizing digitally sculpted, laminated beechwood bars reinforced by steel head plate and thin diagonal steel bands that support appropriate diagonal flexibility. Because the SMARTFLX™ trees are sculpted to welcome the expanded “moving” horse body, there is room to accommodate an enormous variety of horse breeds and sizes.

SmartSaddlePads.com unique shimming concept provides a simple way to offer dynamic custom fit. The welcoming “hug” of our saddles’ undersides provides for a physically and mentally un-restricted equine athlete capable of enjoying full physical potential under saddle.

Additional information

Weight 21 kg
Dimensions 69.85 × 50.8 × 55.88 cm

Sizing Guide

The right seat size is important for you to be comfortably secure on your balance point. Some riders prefer to be snug in their saddle, some riders like to have a little more room to move around in the seat. If you seat is too small for you, you may cause your Horse discomfort and pain. In case you are uncertain, take a test ride:

We encourage you to make sure you like the fit & feel!

Choose your saddle´s size based on your height, weight and leg length in combination with any preference you might have for snugness or a more *open* seat. In case you need assistance, please touch base with us by sending us an email to [email protected], we´re happy to help you!

SIZING GUIDE CLICK HERE