It is the most comfortable saddle I have ever ridden in! I love the deep seat. I think the small fits me well and that’s what I want to go with for my custom saddle. I just submitted the 12 photos of the Steele Trail demo saddle. I am excited about finally getting a saddle that fits my horse. Thank you for your help. – Addy
We both ride Steele Trail Saddles, and LOVE them!
We bought our first Steele trail saddle in 1998, my husband was riding an OLD Heiser saddle which did not fit many of our horses. He is REALLY hard to please, however I ordered him a new Steele Outlaw trail saddle for Christmas. He still rides the saddle today it has thousands of trail miles and still looks great. We have Missouri Foxtrotters all built differently and this saddle does well on all of them.
I have ridden Marciante saddles for 20+ years and love them but they are almost a flat seat. So finally in the Fall of 2011 – I decided to bite the bullet and ordered a Steele trail saddle for myself the Steele Trail Boss Saddle model.
I love this saddle it has the smaller horn which works great for me because I am used to no horn. I also got the new lighter tree and I can saddle myself. After I got the new trail saddle the stirrups would hardly adjust short enough so I contacted Eric and sent the leathers back he shortened them at no charge and got them right back to me in just a few weeks.
One more note, you hardly ever see a used Steele trail saddle for sale and I am convinced it is because the people who have them LOVE them and hardly ever part with them. I’d love to get my husband a new Steele Outlaw saddle, but he won’t have it. He says his outlaw is like a favorite pair of boots they are worn in and fit him perfect!
Just received my new saddle. It’s beautiful!
Can’t ride today, dang, but I will be in it tomorrow. Can’t wait to try it. Beautifully made. Will send you pictures of it on my mares soon as I can. Thank you so much. – Gerrie Graham
My favorite Steele Saddle
Out of the three Steele Trail saddles I own, my favorite is the Steele Moutaineer with western fenders. My friend Kay from NC came and rode with me this summer and fell in love with this saddle so much, she just placed an order for one. Anyone that ever rides in it who rides with me, falls in love. This photo was taken in West Virginia and the horse is Dakota, 7 year old Rocky Mountain horse.
– Laura at Walnut Ridge Farm
Great Saddles!
We started the custom saddle fitting process in early spring. After a careful fitting process under Eric’s guidance, we were all satisfied with the fit, especially AJ (the horse). The saddle was then promptly finished. We have been riding steadily for the past several months, so this review is based on a fair amount of use (not just the excitement from having a new saddle). AJ and I are both very happy. The Mountaineer saddle fits both of us like a glove–it is lightweight, comfortable and well made. I expect years of great riding!
– Jon & Julie, Wisconsin
Great Saddle and Great Service
We started the saddle fitting process in early spring. After a careful fitting process under Eric’s guidance, we were all satisfied with the fit, especially AJ (the horse). The saddle was then promptly finished. We have been riding steadily for the past several months, so this review is based on a fair amount of use (not just the excitement from having a new saddle). AJ and I are both very happy. The Mountaineer saddle fits both of us like a glove–it is lightweight, comfortable and well made. I expect years of great riding!
– Jon, Wisconsin