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Freeform Ultimate Trail Treeless Saddle


 
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Our most popular saddle! Wonderful gel seat fits a woman's pelvic bones. Puts you in a balanced position - and keeps you in the saddle for many hours of riding. You'll love the comfort and security of it.
Our Price: $2,782.00

Product Code: FF-ULTIMATE

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Freeform Ultimate Trail Treeless Saddle - Endurance, Trail or Dressage

The Freeform Ultimate Trail is our best selling saddle - Best Selling Treeless Trail Saddle - The Ultimate Trail by Freeformits incredible comfort and security make it a favorite seat for trail, distance riding, and endurance!

We even have high level Dressage riders using this saddle - riders and trainers report that they find this saddle extremely balanced.

Wonderful Gel Seat that Fits a Woman's Pelvic Bones

After many years of riding, I wanted to design a comfy saddle for my older body. I worked for a few years on prototypes of different seat styles. Finally, I’ve come up with what I think is the perfect seat! A wonderful gel seat that fits a woman’s pelvic bones. It’s wide in the seat, narrow in the twist and high in the cantle with soft gel poleys. This seat will keep you in the saddle for many hours of riding. I’m in love with the comfort and security of it.

You can also purchase the seat separately. (Note this seat runs small; plan to size up one. See more information in the Sizing sections.)

Enjoy the Trail with Comfort & Balance

Your leg will drape lightly against the side of your horse. You will feel extremely balanced and comfortable in this beautiful Italian made saddle specifically created by Paulita for distance riding.

With only the lightest of leg and seat aids, you can achieve the communication that we all strive towards. This saddle puts you, the rider, in a balanced position that combines comfort with superb craftsmanship.

It is fully adjustable to fit most horses and riders. Try one out... you will love it and your horse will love it.

Features

  • The most comfortable seat on the market
  • Includes choice of either 2” wave leathers or western fenders
  • Interchange billet system to achieve the correct girth placement
  • The best quality Italian leather and craftsmanship

Note from Paulita:

I designed the Ultimate Trail Saddle in 2015. It quickly became our most popular saddle. Loved by thousands. It personally has changed how long I’m able to ride and my comfort level. Long walks no longer hurt my lower back in this incredible seat. No matter if I’m posting all afternoon or gaiting down the trail, it is comfortable. It will fit you like a glove. The Wave leathers help my knees by not twisting them in a place of pain. Honestly, I think we are riding all day in a LazyBoy recliner.

Ultimate Trail Treeless Saddle Video Overview

Saddle Base Sizes

  • Standard 22” Base - Fits all seat sizes
  • Shortback 20” Base - Fits seats up 18"
  • EXTRA Shortback 18” Base - Fits up to a 17” seat

** PLEASE NOTE: The Ultimate Trail seat does NOT run in a normal sizing - sizing is based on rider height and weight. If you are in a 17, you will need to bump up to a 18. For instance, I’m 5’6” and 145 (most of the time) I ride comfortable in a 18 Ultimate trail seat. Usually I would be in a 17 or 17.5”. Please see the Sizing / Measurements tab for more information on measuring for your seat size.

Average Customer Review: Average Customer Review: 5 of 5 5 of 5 Total Reviews: 9 Write a review.

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5 of 5 I've had it one year & would buy it again! April 19, 2021
Reviewer: Dawn from Keeler  
I purchased the Ultimate Trail saddle almost a year ago and I am still as happy with the saddle today as I was when I first received it. With the addition of panels and a supportive pad with inserts as recommended by Paulita, I have a winning combination that performs well for the horses I have used it on. I was absolutely amazed to look down while riding and see the horse’s entire shoulder free and moving. It was quite odd at first because most saddles cover up the shoulder area and I kept thinking the saddle was too far back. The seat is comfy and despite the minimalist style of the saddle it provides a great deal of security. I use this saddle for riding trail with lots of trotting, mountain obstacle courses, and mountain trail riding. If I had to replace this saddle today I would buy exactly what I have again. Dawn Keeler - a satisfied customer.

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5 of 5 My horse is happier in Freeform Treeless saddles! August 11, 2020
Reviewer: Carol Lundquist DVM  
I have 2 Freeforms - love them both. Adding my review to both saddles!
I am a veterinarian and utilize animal chiropractic, acupuncture and laser therapy in my practice. Up until recently, I have always ridden in treed saddles. I currently have a horse that has never been happy in a treed saddle, even when they seemingly fit her. So, I began looking at treeless saddles and I have tried no less than four different brands. When I tried the Freeform treeless saddles it was obvious from the first moment that my horse was happier. She was much more relaxed, forward and moving better through her back. I have had the Freeform Ultimate Trail Saddle and the Pathfinder for 5 months now and both my horses are very comfortable and happy. I'm so pleased to have found Paulita and the Freeform Treeless saddles and to recommend them to my clients.

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  3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
 
5 of 5 I am in love with this saddle and what it's done July 10, 2020
Reviewer: Brooks & Blanco from Colorado  
Just a few words about my ‘happy ass’ saddle.  It’s been a year since I ordered my Ultimate Trail saddle.  I initially went looking for an alternative to my bespoke County saddle when my horse Blanco finally started coming back into work after a long bout of lameness.  Blanco suffered from under run heels when he first came to me, and things only worsened when he shredded both DDFT’s.  It took a year to even begin to recover, and during that time of decreased activity I noticed symptoms that led to a diagnosis of HYPP. So now we were dealing not only with lameness but also with a genetic muscle disease. So now we were ready to begin the slow road to rehab, but what to do with a saddle that was no longer even close to fitting his changed musculature. That’s when I discovered the treeless saddle.  After much research I contacted Paulita. We talked a bit about what I wanted and what Blanco needed and we have never been happier.  I’ve had the saddle and Freeform pad for a year now and we’ve come so far. Blanco’s back is still changing, but through it all the saddle has fit both of us perfectly. I recently contacted Paulita as I thought maybe I needed to ‘upgrade’ to a Skito pad.  After looking at photos of my boy, Paulita convinced me not to ‘fix’ what wasn’t broken.  She was right.  My issue proved to be a training and balance issue and not a tack issue.

I’m in love with this saddle and what it has done for my horse during and after a very rough stretch.  Thank you SO much for your insight and support. I know I can always ask for help and it will be there. Can’t wait until we can get back on the Colorado trails again :)

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5 of 5 My Porsche April 24, 2020
Reviewer: Gerry Cummings from IL  
I am fortunate to own two of Paulita’s saddles:  The Freeform Scout and the Classic Trail.  I like to refer to them as my corvette (scout) and porsche (trail).  Either saddle fits both of my horses.  I choose which saddle to use based on the type riding I will be doing.  If I plan to be in the saddle all day, then I may choose the corvette (scout) with lots of cushion, multiple rings and tie downs, and aesthetically pleasing.  If I plan to ride faster and agile I choose the porsche (trail) with its close contact, cross-fired girthing, and narrower spread.

Somehow these Freeform saddles make me feel more like an athlete and less like a 62year old retiree.  They are well designed and very light weight.  Made in Italy, they give the rider a European flair.


Gerry Cummings
Two time AERC national 100-mile champ



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5 of 5 It FITS HORSES & Helps Sore Backs April 1, 2020
Reviewer: Jaime W. from NC  
We’ve had several Freeforms in our family, but it is easy to see why the Ultimate Trail is such a top-seller.  It FITS HORSES. My family rides endurance, and we have done things like bring 4 horses to ride 50 miles at a weekend ride!  We do both start in different Freeforms (the DKR for me and the Classic Scout for my husband) but we ALWAYS put the Ultimate Trail in the trailer. These saddles are so well-designed, that we’ve never needed to “switch out saddles” even for back-to-back rides, but I have felt that if even one of ever got into a comfort problem with our saddles, we would be able to find something that worked for us with the Ultimate Trail.  You really have a nice comfy seat that you can put your leg where you’d like to make your knees and hips feel good! And for the horse, it’s just so easy to fit.  I can think of 5 specific times, that we’ve been riding with people or talking with friends in the hold, who were about to have to stop their ride (get “pulled”) bc their horse’s back was sore-and we offered them the Ultimate Trail to try. Every time the horse was able to finish, moving freely and comfortably, and the riders usually gave the saddle high marks (and sometimes bought one!) as well.
We know people are sometimes drawn to this saddle because it is less expensive than some other Freeforms, because it is a minimal saddle. You still want Paulita to help you; for big distance we like panels for one horse, and have two different custom Skito pads for other horses (but this saddle does work WELL for all SIX of our horses!). You’ll likely want a size up in the seat. I ride in a size 17-17.5 English saddle but have an 18” Ultimate Trail. I think it’s so nice to just feel so connected with my horse in this saddle, not only though the treeless seat, but through my whole leg-you’ll feel their breathing and I can even feel some of my horse’s hearts beat in this saddle! However, it is a minimal design, so I like it best for my veteran horses or my bolder young friends.

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