A horse that’s good for trail riding is one that is trained to travel long distances, calm and obedient, and does not startle at streams, animals, or obstacles such as branches. A good trail riding horse has had adequate work and conditioning in order to handle trail rides physically and mentally. With some horses, it can take months, but some breeds do well as trail horses with only a few weeks of preparation.

Circle Y saddles offer great flexibility for maneuvering around trees, rocks, and other trail riding obstacles. The lightweight design offers comfort to the horse as it conforms to the horse’s back. The skirts are specially designed with neoprene. The neoprene filler will absorb shocks and bumps to keep the rider and horse comfortable on long trail rides.

The saddle break in period is often the hardest part of trail riding with your horse. Circle Y saddles offer a product called Circle Y Softee fender leathers and seat jockeys that will help ease the horse into their saddle. The Circle Y Flex-Lite is also a good option for a trail riding.

In 2003, new management took over operations of the Circle Y saddle company. The management vowed to continue the Circle Y tradition with a commitment to saddle design, quality, and innovation. For 40 years, the Circle Y saddle company was owned by the Leland Tucker Family. The tradition is still alive with an eye on quality.

Circle Y’s patented Flex2 tree design allows saddles to fit well on a broad selection of horses, and it is present in many of Circle Y saddles. The Circle Y Softee seat jockey and fender leather minimizes strain to the rider’s knees and ankles and provides a comfortable ride from the outset.

Circle Y makes many other types of saddles than trail riding saddles: ranch work saddles, barrel racing saddles, roping saddles, team penning saddles, and saddles for cutting horses. Circle Y saddles are a great choice because of their lightweight design and flexibility. They are as comfortable for the horse as they are for the rider.

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