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. These saddles soften and shape in nicely and offer a close contact saddle.
EDIX SADDLES
  • You fit the solid fiberglass pommels to your horse, and may need to swap as horse changes shape.
  • Close contact – saddles mould to you & your horse and you sit close around your horse and feel their movements
  • Fixed girth position on some models
  • Fixed balanced stirrup position
  • Not such a huge twist - but you can use bolsters/shims made by Edix to create more twist if needed.
  • Clear spinal channel with foams either side. Can shim via 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 insert/pad system.
  • Brown or Black or Natural colour leathers + Synthetic range
  • Certain models can swap between high and low cantles, and certain cantles can even be moved forwards and back to create more or less room.
  • Lovely genuine look western saddles, without the weight!
  • Excellent price for quality and saddle package
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 if needed, or change pad systems.
  • Range of beautiful leathers and colours, even synthetics.  
  • Many custom options - see here 
  • Excellent value for a handmade bespoke Italian saddle!
  • Can swap different seats to create different models​
  • Colourful! Wide range of colours for a truly unique saddle!             
  • Super lightweight! Most saddles are  around 4.5kg unmounted.