Which Saddle to Choose?

We offer two brands of treeless saddles, Ghost Saddles & Edix Saddles.
​Below may help you decide which is the best model for you and your horse!

Ghost Saddles - hand crafted in Italy, these are more like a flexi tree saddle. They have a self adjusting pommel (so you dont have to fiddle with correct sizing for your horse) base panels that can be moved via strong velcro to create the right channel width for your horses, a choice of stirrup positions, adjustable girthing and an excellent twist for the rider - more like a (super comfy) treed saddle. You can also swap the seats, so can easily change between models.
Edix Saddles - from the Netherlands, these saddles are similar to the barefoot treeless, in that they have a range of solid pommel inserts, that you fit to the horses shoulder to get the right match (they then slide into the front pocket) Used with their respective treeless pads to provide optimal spinal clearance. The underside panels are fixed, but you can adjust/shim for different backs via their treeless pads. They can take 2 months to fully mould to you and your horse, but soften and shape in nicely and offer a close contact saddle.

However if your horse is very wide, we suggest looking into the Ghost range.
EDIX SADDLES
  • You will need to fit the solid fiberglass pommels to your horse, and may need to swap as horse changes shape.
  • Fixed girth position on most models
  • Fixed stirrup position
  • Close contact – saddles bed down and you sit close to your horse and feel their movements
  • Not a huge twist - you can sit the width of your horse plus foam layers. You can use bolsters made by edix to create a bit more twist.
  • Fixed spinal channel width, clear channel with foams either side. Can shim with the Edix pads for difficult shaped horses.
  • ​Needs to be used with a complimentary treeless pad, Edix recommend their matching pads with special shim system.
  • Can be used on multiple horses, simply swap pommel/pad systems.
  • Brown or Black Leather
  • Excellent price for saddle package
  • ​Available in different sizes, slightly larger then conventional saddles.
GHOST SADDLES
  • Pommel self adjusts - the flexi carbon pommel self adjusts to your horse. Great for very wide horses/ponies.
  • Adjustable girthing 
  • Choice of stirrup position
  • Close contact but with a twist – like a comfortable treed saddle. Can feel horses movements.
  • Saddle is built up a bit more then many treeless, but this gives you the twist, which eliminates strain on back/knees/hips - great for riders with body pain!
  • You can create a custom spinal channel due to Velcro on base panels which can be moved. Different thicknesses available.
  • Can be used on multiple horses, simply reposition base panels change pad systems.
  • Range of leathers and colours. Custom options and bespoke.
  • Excellent value for a handmade Italian saddle!
  • Can swap different seats to create different models
  • Available in different sizes
  • Good for short backed horses