Saddles

The saddle eventually branched off into different designs that became the modern English and Western saddles.

One variant of the English saddle was developed by François Robinchon de la Guérinière, a French riding master and author of "Ecole de Cavalerie" who made major contributions to what today is known as classical dressage. He put great emphasis on the proper development of a "three point" seat that is still used today by many dressage riders.

In the 18th century, fox hunting became increasingly popular in England. The high-cantle, high-pommel design of earlier saddles became a hindrance, unsafe and uncomfortable for riders as they jumped, so Guérinière's saddle design, with a low pommel and cantle which allowed for more freedom of movement for both horse and rider, became increasingly popular throughout northern Europe. In the early 20th century, Captain Frederico Caprilli revolutionized the jumping saddle by placing the flap at an angle that allowed a rider to achieve the forward seat necessary for jumping high fences and traveling rapidly across rugged terrain.

The modern Western saddle evolved from the Iberian saddles that were brought by the Spanish Conquistadors when they came to the Americas. These saddles were adapted to suit the needs of vaqueros and cowboys of Mexico, Texas and California, including the addition of a horn that allowed a lariat to be tied or dallied for the purpose of holding cattle and other livestock. Source

New & Used Saddles

16" Circle S Western Show Saddle by Circle S NEW Current Price: $ 610.0   Shipping: Seller is located in United States Shipping Cost: $ 0.0 (Flat) (more info)	New Western 15'' pleasure show trail horse saddle NR Current Price: $ 199.0   Shipping: Seller is located in United States Shipping Cost: $ 49.0 (Flat) (more info)
NEW WESTERN SADDLE BLANKET/PAD Saddle Tramps Horse Gear Current Price: $ 48.48   Shipping: Seller is located in Australia Shipping Cost: $ 32.06 (Flat) (more info)	13" 14" 15" or 16" Western Show Saddle by Circle S NEW Current Price: $ 660.0   Shipping: Seller is located in United States Shipping Cost: $ 0.0 (Flat) (more info)
TEXAS TAN COLOR TRAIL HEAVY LEATHER HORSE SADDLE 15 Current Price: $ 299.99   Shipping: Seller is located in United States Shipping Cost: $ 0.0 (Flat) (more info)	CHERRY COLOR FLOWER WESTERN PLEASURE HORSE SADDLE 16" Current Price: $ 99.99   Shipping: Seller is located in United States Shipping Cost: $ 43.0 (Flat) (more info)
New 16 Western Trail Leather Treeless Horse Saddle Tack Current Price: $ 199.99   Shipping: Seller is located in United States Shipping Cost: $ 0.0 (Flat) (more info)	Custom Made McCALL WADE Ranch Roping SADDLE - 16" Current Price: $ 2590.0   Shipping: Seller is located in United States Shipping Cost: $ 0.0 (Flat Domestic Calculated International) (more info)
16 BLACK SYNTHETIC WESTERN PLEASURE HORSE SADDLE SET Current Price: $ 149.99   Shipping: Seller is located in United States Shipping Cost: $ 43.0 (Flat) (more info)	16 CORDURA BROWN WESTERN PLEASURE HORSE SADDLE& SET Current Price: $ 136.99   Shipping: Seller is located in United States Shipping Cost: $ 43.0 (Flat) (more info)
BROWN LEATHER SYNTHETIC WESTERN PLEASURE HORSE SADDLE Current Price: $ 129.99   Shipping: Seller is located in United States Shipping Cost: $ 43.0 (Flat) (more info)	16 Leather Western Pleasure DRAFT Horse Saddle & Tack Current Price: $ 299.99   Shipping: Seller is located in United States Shipping Cost: $ 0.0 (Flat) (more info)
NEW Bates Isabell Dressage Saddle CAIR 17" Seat- Smooth Free Bates Leathers, Gullet Kit and Free Shipping Current Price: $ 2394.0   Shipping: Seller is located in United States Shipping Cost: $ 0.0 (Flat Domestic Calculated International) (more info)	TAN COLOR FLOWER WESTERN PLEASURE HORSE SADDLE W STUDS Current Price: $ 99.99   Shipping: Seller is located in United States Shipping Cost: $ 43.0 (Flat) (more info)
12" Pink Show Western kid Trail Pony Saddle Free Ship Current Price: $ 284.0   Shipping: Seller is located in United States Shipping Cost: $ 0.0 (Flat) (more info)	TEXAS TANCOLOR WESTERN PLEASURE BARREL HORSE SADDLE SET Current Price: $ 149.99   Shipping: Seller is located in United States Shipping Cost: $ 43.0 (Flat) (more info)
GIRTH CINCH 36" WESTERN Saddle HORSE TACK EQUESTIAN N Current Price: $ 19.95   Shipping: Seller is located in United States Shipping Cost: $ 10.4 (Flat) (more info)	NEW Collegiate Diploma Close Contact Saddle 18" Seat FREE Gullet Kit, Stirrups, Leathers & SHIPPING Current Price: $ 994.95   Shipping: Seller is located in United States Shipping Cost: $ 0.0 (Flat Domestic Calculated International) (more info)
NEW Collegiate Diploma Close Contact Saddle 16.5 FREE Gullet Kit, Stirrups, Leathers & SHIPPING Current Price: $ 994.95   Shipping: Seller is located in United States Shipping Cost: $ 0.0 (Flat Domestic Calculated International) (more info)	USED ANTIQUE VINTAGE 15" BIG HORN WESTERN RANCH SADDLE Current Price: $ 300.0   Shipping: Seller is located in United States Shipping Cost: $ 0.0 (Flat Domestic Calculated International) (more info)