What saddle is used in barrel racing?

Barrel Saddles Barrel saddles are used for the event of Barrel Racing. They have a deep seat to grip the rider in during those sharp, fast turns.

Can you use any saddle for barrel racing?

There are many saddle makers that produce barrel saddles in various price points. Most importantly, any saddle that is used should fit properly. A barrel racing horse must be able to fully utilize their body with comfortable freedom in order to perform at their peak.

Are barrel saddles comfortable?

Barrel Racing Saddles: Barrel Racing saddles are designed for short term performance rides, and long term comfort is not necessarily a top priority. These saddles are extremely light, with tall horns for holding onto as your horse makes quick, low turns.

How do I choose a barrel saddle?

For barrel racing, you want a pad that is thick enough to provide your horse the comfort it needs and deserves to make a fast run, yet won’t add any weight that could slow it down. In general, barrel racers don’t require the extra padding that, say, a roping horse needs to absorb the shock of stopping a calf.

What is a Mexican saddle?

A reflection of Mexican charrería. 1 of 4: Mexican Parade Saddle, late 1800s. The saddle resembles that of a medieval armored horse with its skirted back. This saddle was made in the late 1800s and resembles that of a medieval armored horse with its skirted back.

What should I look for in a barrel saddle?

Barrel Racing Saddles Features on a good Barrel saddle would include a deep seat with a higher cantle, thin, tall horn, higher fork with wide swells you can hook your knees under, rough-out seat, free-swinging fenders and side jockeys, narrow stirrups, in-skirt rigging and short skirts.

Are Wade saddles good?

. Wade Saddle are working/roping Saddles, but make good trail Saddles too. The Brand New 700.00 to 800.00 Ebay Wades are Junk, even some of the 1,000.00 ones are questionable. A good Wade Saddle will cost between 1,800.00 and 4,000.00, depending on Tooling, Quality of Leather, Etc.

What makes a Wade saddle a Wade saddle?

They do not fit horses differently than other tree styles. Any type of bar can, and is, put under a “Wade” shaped fork depending on the tree and saddle maker. In the same way, the seat the rider feels is a result of the work of the saddle maker, not the shape of the fork.