The Ghost Saddle is the result of an extraordinary concept that has brought treeless saddles into the twenty-first Century. Since 1991 Ghost have been leading the way in design, development and innovation. Delivering the most beautifully engineered treeless saddles. Each saddle is handmade in Italy by Master Craftsmen using the best quality materials available at a price that is affordable.
Why choose the New Ghost Saddle?
Ghost Saddles are an ancient idea combined with high tech materials and unbeatable craftmanship. Made in Italy, using traditional quality Italian leather, their ultra-lightweight and breathable design offers stability and comfort to both horse and rider. The New Ghost Saddle’s design makes it the perfect choice for schooling, dressage and training, as well as pleasure riding and longer trail rides.
Ghost is a treeless saddle that is highly adjustable. Ghost features a strong but flexible base, which the stirrups and girthing are hung from for great weight distribution, with pressure distributing panels that velcro onto the bottom for custom spinal clearance. The seat is cushioned and has the option of knee blocks for a secure seat, and puts the rider in a good, aligned position, while featuring a very nice twist, this twist is a standout feature of Ghost saddles - it offers relief for those riding wide horses, or who have hip issues. The billets can be adjusted forward or behind depending on where your horse's girth groove is and there are two stirrup positions. With great wither and spinal clearance, the Ghost saddle is also very lightweight and an excellent and beautiful custom made saddle for the price!
Why choose the New Ghost Saddle?
Ghost Saddles are an ancient idea combined with high tech materials and unbeatable craftmanship. Made in Italy, using traditional quality Italian leather, their ultra-lightweight and breathable design offers stability and comfort to both horse and rider. The New Ghost Saddle’s design makes it the perfect choice for schooling, dressage and training, as well as pleasure riding and longer trail rides.
Ghost is a treeless saddle that is highly adjustable. Ghost features a strong but flexible base, which the stirrups and girthing are hung from for great weight distribution, with pressure distributing panels that velcro onto the bottom for custom spinal clearance. The seat is cushioned and has the option of knee blocks for a secure seat, and puts the rider in a good, aligned position, while featuring a very nice twist, this twist is a standout feature of Ghost saddles - it offers relief for those riding wide horses, or who have hip issues. The billets can be adjusted forward or behind depending on where your horse's girth groove is and there are two stirrup positions. With great wither and spinal clearance, the Ghost saddle is also very lightweight and an excellent and beautiful custom made saddle for the price!
Although we recommend a rider-weight limit of 80kg, do not hesitate to contact us for a discussion if you exceed this threshold; good balance and adequate padding can compensate for those extra kilos. Many Endurance riders are having great success with the Ghost saddle with several professional teams riding 100k+. for longer distances we recommend as with any saddle for this discipline, regular saddle-checks for distances over 40km.
Ghost Saddles are custom made, so please allow 12 ++ weeks for delivery. Please check dates before placing your order to avoid disappointment. We do carry stock so if your interested but do not want to wait its still worth contacting us!
Ghost Saddles are custom made, so please allow 12 ++ weeks for delivery. Please check dates before placing your order to avoid disappointment. We do carry stock so if your interested but do not want to wait its still worth contacting us!
While some items such as saddles and accessories are stocked please be aware as a small specialist home based boutique we are very limited on space so it is just not possible at this time to stock all items, especially with many variations such as size and colour! Some items may need to be ordered, we will notify you of this when you order or inquire.
Short Flap Models
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Quevis - Hacking, Endurance, Schooling, General Purpose
Ferrara - Hacking, Endurance, Schooling, General Purpose
Florac - Endurance, Hacking, General Purpose
Buttera - Dressage, Hacking, Archery, Security and Comfort
Tango - Dressage, Hacking, Security
LONG FLAP MODELS
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Torino - General Purpose, Dressage, Jumping, Hacking
Barrocco - Working Equitation, Hacking, Dressage
Veneto - Dressage, Hacking
Country Models
USA Western - Western Riding, Hacking, Trekking, Stock Work
Mohawk - Pleasure, Western, Stock work, Trekking
CLASSIC MODELS
Italy - Jumping
Endurance Riding
Puro - Endurance, Distance Riding
Puro Plus - Endurance, Hacking, Long Distance Riding
Unsure which saddle may suit you and your horse? See our basic overview on the different brands here!
*Please Note ~ While Ghost saddles offer so much freedom and benefits when it comes to saddle fitting & riding, they do have their limits in that they have a maximum rider weight of around 80 - 84 kgs and a seat restriction size of size 16 ladies jeans (for the buttera this is around a size 14) If you are just over this weight range (but not over a size 16 jeans!) but are a balanced rider who is light in their seat, and you have a healthy backed horse, then please contact us to discuss options!
GHOST ACCESSORIES
Seat Shims $40 eachA nifty shim from Ghost, these velcro under your seat and are available as the front riser shim - a best seller! Or the cantle reducer.
The Front Riser is perfect for those who's pelvis makes them feel they tip forward, or to help deepen the seat feel - we always recommend testing one! The cantle reducer makes the seat smaller/snugger. |
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Shims in Pockets $50 pairPerfect for downhill horses or to generate more clearance! These handy shims velcro between the saddle base and panels. Available in varying thicknesses, they are thick at the front tapering away towards the rear.
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Girth Guards $40These slip on over girth straps if there is a bigger gap between the bottom of your pad and the girth (short flap saddles or larger horses). They can also be ordered with the top layer to match your saddle color. Backing options are neoprene, wool, or sheepskin (additional cost for sheepskin.) Sold as a pair.
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Puro Cavallin Girthing $140Many have found the Puro rigging to be more stable, both front to back and side to side. It is slimmer under the leg and less complicated. You can still adjust the girth position to the saddle position by using different holes of the billet straps. Some people have also seen less flopping when lunging. Comes with strapping and girth guards.
If you want to swap to the Puro girthing - do note first we need to check the rings on your girthing are wide enough to fix the puro rigging to. |
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Saddle Bags $410Large Saddlebags in any color and material.
Dimensions approximately - Length 28 cm, height 24 cm, depth 13 cm These have a velcro strap connecting the bags, which velcroes between the base and the panels to secure. Smaller bags also available on request. |
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Bottle Holder $100The water(or wine!) bottle holder. Made in the same colours as your saddle (or any colour!)
It can be attached to the front and to the rear of the saddle. Snap on the top, laces at the bottom and slits to use with a breast plate or martingale. 4" x 9.5" for tall/slim water bottles/wine, wider style coming soon. |
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Stirrup Hangers $50Carry your saddle without stirrups banging into your shins! These nifty straps connect to the back dees and have a scissor snap so you can quickly secure your stirrups for saddling or carrying. Available in your choice of colour/leather.
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USA Laces $24A great way to give your classic saddle a unique touch is to add some of our colourful accessories!
. The USA laces add a touch of colour and western flair! As always available in a range of leathers and colours! Comes in a pair. |
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REPLACEMENT PARTS FOR YOUR GHOST SADDLE
Ghost Loose Seats:
Ghost Base - Base + rigging, NO Panels $800
Flexx Base - $450
Girth Rigging - $140
(Cavallin Puro or Classic)
Ghost Base Panels: $280
Western Skirt with incorporated Panels : $565
- Florac/Puro: $820
- Puro Plus: $800
- Quevis/Quilty: $970
- Ferrara: $920
- Veneto/Roma $970
- Maremma: $900
- Torino: $1010
- Barocco: $1010
- Buttera: $1060
Ghost Base - Base + rigging, NO Panels $800
Flexx Base - $450
Girth Rigging - $140
(Cavallin Puro or Classic)
Ghost Base Panels: $280
Western Skirt with incorporated Panels : $565
We aim to have your saddles seat placed in the position where you would naturally sit if riding bareback, which for the rider is usually just behind the horses’ withers and scapula, which is where the horse is most able to carry the rider with ease. The panels are constructed in a way that gives the horse plenty of space to move the shoulders underneath. As long as you are not sitting on top of the withers (but just behind it) there is no harm for the horse.
Even though Ghost aesthetically simulates an english saddle, the panel length construction idea is closer to that of a Western, where the final part of the skirts lie over the lumbar, because they are not bearing weight. Roughly 20-25cm of the TOTAL LENGTH of the saddle is non weight bearing. For a 60cm panel the weight baring part is only 35-40cm. This is where you have to look.
As long as you the rider are not SITTING behind the 18th vertebrae, the little part of the "completely flexible cantle" won't harm the horse
The pommel area and the front of the panels on the Ghost saddle is also non weight baring, so the horse can still move his shoulder freely.
You do want to make sure the seat is the correct size for you, so as to avoid overloading the cantle or pommel - you should be able to lift both the front and rear panels slightly while seated in your saddle.
Unlike traditional treed saddles, there is no rigid tree to interfere with and pinch the shoulder of the horse, so the treeless saddle can be placed further forward then you may be used to.