This is Callie, my 15.2 Rocky Mountain mare, wearing her new Steele Mountaineer trail saddle with Aussie fenders. I wasn’t positive I would like the fenders when I ordered the saddle, but wanted to give them a try – I love them! Lighter weight, turns easier, and it gives my funky foot all the flexibility it needs. Looking forward to spending time in my new saddle.
Thanks,
Colleen
One of our riders asked:
What brand of Neatsfoot Oil do you use on your saddle? Will it darken the leather?
Answer:
As far as maintenance, any brand of real Neetsfoot oil will work. Just don’t get the compound. Most tractor supply stores will carry it. Only use real Neetsfoot oil, don’t use any cleaners or saddle soaps. Some of those products will pull the color out of the leather eventually. Never put anything on the seat leather except water or a dry cloth. A light coat will not darken your saddle, but a heavy coat will cause the saddle to darken slightly. Thank you and we wish all all many miles of good riding!
Hey Eric – I got a chance to try out my new saddle, I love it! It’s really comfy. Seems to fit Oro pretty well too. I can’t wait to really get a chance to break it in. Thanks again for all of your help with this. It’s nice to still see quality craftsmanship in a product.
– Jennifer
My husband had a Steele, and I was using a different popular saddle but I’d had several falls on riding trips. Mostly due to not having the best seat and being a senior, 68. He told me that I needed to get a Steele because of the deep seat. Well, after getting my own I am sold. I have a very secure seat now, better than I have had for many years. I love my saddle and they modified it a bit for my little Walking Horse’s back. She loves it! I hope to be able to ride now for many more years when I was almost ready to quit. I love my Steele saddle! Thank you so much for extending my riding years. – Rustee S.
I received my new Steele trail saddle today and I added the heart stirrups… I LOVE it! They are amazing and the hat was an added bonus as well. I can’t wait to ride.
Thank you so much, Eric & Fred at Steele Saddle!
– Kim A.
I was riding today on my Kentucky Mountain horse and we were doing a lot of gaiting in an open field for an hour. When we stopped my friend who I was riding with says to me, “You like riding with a loose girth.”, (I don’t like riding with the loose girth) “I can see daylight between you and your horse.” She also added “Your saddle did not move at all the whole time you were riding.”
That experience today made me love my Steele saddle even more. I was secure the whole time I was in the saddle and at one time my horse spook and moved quickly to the side and the saddle did not move. Thank you Steele for making a saddle that not only fits my horse to a tee, but also keeps us safe. I tighten up the girth and went back out for another hour! I love the saddle, it is so worth the time and investment for me and my horse. – K Ann Kehm Armitage
