OzTack ~ Reining Saddles & Accessories

ORDERING INFORMATION

Custom Orders are Welcome on all Saddles. They can take up to 10 weeks to have made and shipped (usually less time).

All styles can be custom ordered with the following options:
* 15", 16" and 17" (some styles available in 151/2")
* Leather in Natural (unfinished), Golden Light Oil or Dark Show Brown
* Nubuck seat colours in Biege, Brown, Bark (Chestnut) & Black

* Stirrups in Leather (carving to match the saddle), Laced Leather, Wooden or Aluminium.

Unfortunately at this stage we are unable to change the silver or carving between different saddle styles.

The following accessories are now available:
* Rear Flank Billets made to match the saddle
* Breastcollar made to match the saddle
* Headstalls with conchos to match the saddle

We would love to discuss your particular needs and we pride ourselves on providing the best possible customer service!

DEMYSTIFYING THE FLEXIBLE TREE

Why does the flexible tree have such a bad reputation ?
When the idea of a 'flexible' saddle tree sprung some years ago, many manufacturers of trees have tried to offer THEIR version of a 'flexible' tree, MOST of them have failed due to their inconsistency in materials, concept of the 'flex' etc., resulting in a BAD reputation for the 'flexible' tree in general.
The Steele Saddle Tree Co. has been working for YEARS on the RIGHT product before introducing it to the market, by THAT time the 'flex' tree as it's been called already racked up a lot of criticism.
Why a flexible tree?
As with ANY consumer products in general, TECHNOLOGY evolved throughout the years. We watch flat screen color tv's and no longer 10" black and white tv's - we drive technically advanced cars instead of daddy's 1958 Chevy Bel Air, the same goes for the saddle tree - it has EVOLVED into a NEW, advanced generation of saddle tree that is a FAR CRY from those conventional trees being used for centuries made out of wood, covered with hide or fiberglass.
Do I NEED a saddle with a flexible tree ?
Of course if you use your saddle mainly for heavy duty ranch work or steer roping THIS is not for you, but Reining is based on 'feel' and being felt by your horse.
The benefits of a flex tree are undisputable, a better 'feel' for the rider of the horse's movements, being a more 'active' rider instead of 'reactive'.
Bridging and pressure points being virtually eliminated by the saddle's/trees ability to conform to the horse's back as compared to a 'rigid' piece of wood placed on a horse's back.
Borderline fitting problems being solved with the ability of the bars of the tree to conform and 'give' just enough to avoid pinching AND bridging.
Why don't other saddle brands use it ?
We CAN'T really speak for the competition, but MOST other saddle brands do not specialize in Reining the way we do.
We DON'T build Roping or Ranch saddles but Reining saddles only ! Also building a saddle on a flexible tree requires a high level of attention on part of the saddle builder since the saddle can't be just 'nailed-together' in a production line style manufacturing but IS individually crafted by the builder.

FREIGHT INFORMATION

We regularly Freight Saddles all over Australia using Fastway Couriers.
Please contact us to confirm a Freight price for your area or for International Shipping Charges,