After over a hundred miles of trail riding in the Black Hills of South Dakota my horse and I are both pleased with your Steele demo saddle. Love this saddle. It fits my horse great!
Thanks Eric. Tony Davis.
I have put at least 25,000 miles on my mountaineer since getting it in September 2011. I ride at least twice a day 6 days a week on rough mountain trails, I do have several different horses (Rockies Mountains, Paso Finos, Peruvian Horse) that I alternate between riding. I have also used it on Drafts and Draft crosses as well as Quarter Horses.
This saddle fits them all great and is the most secure and comfortable saddle of any type I have ever owned.
I compete in ACTHA on My Rocky Mountain Horses and also my Paso Fino; Zoey de Apache Pasador who has competed in 20 ACTHA events since February 2015 and has placed in every one, winning 7 out of the 20 and already has 109 points, which has earned him the bronze, silver, and gaited medals.
I always ride in my Mountaineer at competitions and have had fellow competitors ask to try it on their horses to see how it feels. They always get off wanting to know how they can get one just like it!
I have several Steele Saddles so that my friends can ride with me and I switch up, but the Mountaineer is my favorite!
– Laura Hark-Plumley
Shady Spring, West Virginia
From the demo to my custom Steele Platinum Trail Saddle I couldn’t be happier with the quality and fit for both the horse and myself. While you were making my new Steele trail saddle, the demo went on a 2 week trail ride in the Carson National Forest and was a huge success with several riders saving pennies and selling old saddles to get their own Rolls Royce of saddles, the Steele Trail Saddle. The Steele demo saddle was used on a 14.1 hand paso, a 15.1 hand paso, a 15 hand paso, and a 16 hand foundation quarter horse. Each horse was rode between 3-10 hours during the day with this saddle. Not one sore back or rubbed spot. Plus I never had to use a breast strap or crupper to keep my Steele saddle in place riding through the Rocky Mountains. All the other riders had to use both breast strap and crupper as we bushwhacked with our horses through the Carson National Forest.
My Steele Trail Saddle has also been used on a 14.1 hand petit Paso, a 15 hand Missouri Fox Trotter, a 15.1 Tennessee Walker and a quarter horse. This one trail saddle fit each horse with no signs of rubbing, back soreness or other signs of discomfort. Plus, I never once experienced knee or back soreness. Thank you for making an amazing fitting trail saddle that holds up to what ever the weather or human throws it’s way.
Shawn in Kansas riding our Steele Platinum Trail Saddle with Horn
I have just received my black platinum plantation trail saddle by Steele with hand tooling and several small custom changes made to fit my unique needs. It is gorgeous and I can’t wait until the weather breaks here in Kentucky to ride it. This is my 3rd custom Steele and they have done a great job on it. There is nothing like riding a Steele trail saddle to keep you happy in the saddle. I love it!!
– Marion M Miller, Slaughters Kentucky
This Christmas photo from Laura Hark-Plumley is amazing and we want to thank her for sending it. Our customers are amazing and make it a pleasure for us to do what we love. Send us your photos from trail riding with your friends, family, and Steele trail saddles. We would love to hear from you. (Click Here to upload photos)
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
