Eric, for years I rode an English cutback saddle to show and for trail riding. I did fine until I had two young horses to ride and decided I needed more stability and security. A friend loaned me her Steele Plantation saddle and I was hooked! My husband already had switched from a Billy Cook saddle to a Steele Classic. I started my search and found my first one in East Peoria, Illinois; I  bought it and rode it on every trail ride. Then a friend wanted to ride with me so I let her use the Steele and I rode the English, she was in awe! So then I had to begin my search again! Luckily I found the black saddle by asking around, and now we have four Steele saddles! My husband bought his 2 from his two trail-rider friends that have passed on so they are sentimental. As for myself? I’m just in heaven now that I can have a good ride each time I get on.