Difference Barefoot - treeless saddles

Nowadays, the number of treeless saddles is next to countless. Treeless has become a popular synonym – to the rider’s and even more the horse’s regret. Many riders believe: “If I buy a treeless saddle, nothing will squeeze – and my horse is happy.” The truth lies somewhere else. There are treeless saddles which are not backfriendly at all or just well-fitting on a certain type of horse while a differently shaped one suffers from the saddle because it lacks flexibility and / or anatomic shape. Some copycats enjoy this fad as they expect to make much money out of it and throw saddles onto the market, which can only be considered alarming. Unfortunately, many of these saddlemakers lack the knowledge of the horse’s anatomy and his way of movements, so warnings of treeless saddles can be heard.