The well-proven Barefoot 'Cherokee' Treeless Saddle Model with a more refined, classical look without horse head, leather conchas & leather strings.
General Purpose, horse-friendly Barefoot Saddle Model suitable for dressage, hacking & jumping.
Barefoot Saddle System: Anatomically shaped to the horse's back without rigid tree and flexible in all directions. Barefoot Treeless Saddles adjust to any shaped horse, leaving withers & spine free, distributing the riders weight to an optimum without causing pressure points.
- sturdy & easy care due to a dirt repellent treatment applied to the leather
- colour matched, dense fleece underside with leather edging
- NEW - The cushioned kneerolls on the saddle are now equipped with a 'Air System' - air can circulate inside the pouches and therefore adjust even better to the riders leg (underlying blocks can be freely posititioned for riders comfort)
- NEW - now with flexible V-Shaped Girthing System! Flexible and V-shaped. The 'Cherokee' is even suitable for difficult girthing positions and adjusts accordingly.
- NEW - stirrup bars that can now be freely positioned
- 8 D-Rings to attach saddle pad, saddle bags or breastplates
- exchangeable / removable fibreglass pommel insert (saddles come as standard with a medium sized insert). Different width inserts are available for purchase separately
- flexible in all 3 dimensions
- excellent wither clearance
- with VPS - System (Vertebrae Protection System) - absorbs pressure even better and ensures spinal clearance
- high cantle made of semi-elastic material which is anatomically shaped to the horse & rider and therefore enhances the horse's freedom of movement. It encourages engagement of the hindquarters and vertical flexion of the back
- deep, softly cushioned and very secure seat
- allows the rider to sit in close contact, freely & comfortable at the horse's center of gravity
- weight only approx 6KG
Leather Colour : Black
Seat Sizes : 1,2
A = length of saddle
B = length of seat
C = length of skirt / saddle flap
Barefoot saddles are hand made. This makes every saddle unique. The measurements are therefore just reference points and can vary slightly.
Size 1: recommended for clothes sizes :
Ladies 10-12 Gents 28-32
A = approx. 52 cm B = approx. 35 cm C = approx 53cm
Size 2 : recommended for clothes size :
Ladies 14-18 Gents : 34-38
A = approx. 58 cm B = approx. 40 cm C = approx. 55cm
Please note: The lenght of the saddle (A) is the overall length. As there is no pressure at all in the rear part, the horse can move freely. Even if the saddle looks a little too long on your horse, choose the size according to your measurements. It is very important that the saddle fits the rider well, so he has enough space between thighs and pommel and does not sit on the pommel or cantle, which would limit the saddles adaptability. The horse's back is free of any pressure at the rear - the Barefoot can even be lifted slightly at the cantle with a rider on board.
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A Thousand Miles in a Barefoot Saddle
I used the Barefoot Cherokee on a thousand mile ride around the hill tracks of Scotland. Some of the time I rode in it, and some of the time it carried packs and panniers.The saddle survived some very tough handling: being constantly wet due to poor weather and river crossings, as well as going up hill and down dale, scraped against gateposts and trees, but still looks as good as new. Even better, Doogs survived the whole trip without so much as a mark on him: the saddle was obviously comfortable for him and he was always eager to be tacked up. It stayed in place well, even with panniers which is a tough test for a saddle, as it means carrying dead weight and it is easy for a saddle to slip in these conditions. It was immensely comfortable to ride in, too. Some days he had it on for about twelve hours, with just a short break for unsaddling at lunchtime. He never once indicated that he was not happy to be saddled up again. This is a very robust saddle which suited my broad Highland with no withers admirably. Because we were covering such steep terrain, I did also use a breastplate and crupper for safety, but for less intrepid riding this would not be necessary. The horses' backs were checked by Catriona Goulding, equine physio, who was heard murmuring "I wish all the backs I looked like were in as good shape as this!"I also wholeheartedly recommend the fenders which came with the saddle - so comfortable and I experienced no rubbing or pinching on my legs, even after riding for many hours - I didn't wear chaps.
Thank you Barefoot and Horse and Harmony for the perfect saddle for this trip: I would imagine that three months of this punishment would be equivalent to about five years of 'ordinary' riding!
All I have to do now is think where we're going to take our Cherokee next...
Kate Godfrey
