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*Seat Depth: 3 3/4"
*Kneepads: 4"
*Color: Black & Brown
*Weight: Approx. 19 lbs without fittings


Campdrafting is an Australian horse sport similar to American cutting. A rider must ride into a pen (camp), cut a cow out of a herd and drive it into a separate pen, then maneuver (draft) the animal in a figure eight.

A campdraft saddle must be close contact, light weight, and allow room for movement. The Master Campdraft Deluxe is just the ticket. The leather is a quality, drum dyed smooth leather with a soft and supple feel. Finished in a rich looking brown color with black seat and poleys (shown) or in all black......!


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Rider Comfort. The suspended seat of an Aussie saddle means that your pelvic bones are making contact with a surface that "gives" like a hammock rather than a hard wood surface. The easy to turn leathers and balanced seating position are easy on your knees. Horse Fitment. Because Australian saddles are lighter and more compact than a Western saddle, they are naturally more comfortable for the horse. In addition, the stuffed serge panels on most Aussie saddles gives extra cushion.

Safety. The poleys (or kneepads) at the front of the saddle will keep a rider in the seat better than any other type of saddle. In combination with a deep seat, the poleys give the most secure ride around. If a rider should come off of the saddle the leathers can slide off the stirrup bar in the event that the rider gets caught up in the stirrup.

Riding Position. The seat of an Australian saddle naturally puts the rider in a balanced riding position, with half the rider's weight in the seat and half in the stirrups. Also, the close contact nature of the flaps, leathers, and rigging mean that the rider gets a better feel for their horse, allowing better control.

Light Weight. Aussie saddles range from 14 pounds to 26 pounds, fully fitted. Both the rider and horse can be happy about that!

Add these great features to the fact that there are loads of d-rings and attachment points on an Australian saddle, and you have a horse saddle that is ideal for trail riders. In fact, we like to call the Aussie saddle the Ultimate Trail Saddle.


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