15.5″ Desoto Endurance Saddle

This is such a cool saddle! There’s a reason that Desoto Saddles remain incredibly popular despite their limited production now, and now that we’ve had one in, we can totally see why! Made by Marilyn Horstmyer, who is a legendary endurance rider, taking her own frustrations, experience, and education to make a truly comfortable, safe, lightweight, and well-fitting saddle. This saddle is a true 15.5″ saddle with a very deep seat bed, high cantle, and offers ample padding on the seat. Has an endurance style pommel (hornless) but is a bit wider than many (swell width) while also being narrower in diameter, making it a great grab handle. On a VERY wide fitting, measuring 8″ with a ton of shoulder flare, is wide thru the whole tree, with moderate rock to the bars. This would fit a #landhippo well that has a bit of shape to their topline. Think a very fit Morgan, Welsh, Halfie (yes, those do exist!), or similar built horse or pony. The rigging on this saddle is outstanding and incredibly functional. It offers adjustable center fire rigging, easily adjusting with durable nylon rigging straps that help secure the front and rear of the saddle well. With a simple adjustment, the placement of the center fire rigging ring can be brought front, back, lower, or higher. Currently, it has a leather padded large center ring that is set up to work with a western cinch. That could be removed and be used with an English girth, as the rigging straps will fit a girth buckle. Has western style fenders that have narrower stirrup leathers in nylon, which helps reduce bulk, wear, and stretching. Nylon reinforced rings, all stainless hardware, and plenty of strings finish this cool saddle off. No tooling on this one, offering very soft leather in a sharp two-toned in black and dark oiled leather. This one has seen plenty of ride time, but has been very well cared for. Very soft leather, showing normal and minor signs of use and wear. Does not come with stirrups. Incredibly lightweight as well, weighing just 20lbs. This is an outstanding saddle, one that is incredibly comfortable and functional.

Measurements:

• Seat: 15.5”
• Tree/Gullet: X-Wide, 8″
• Skirt: 21.5”
• Cantle: 4.5”
• Thigh Space: 10″
• Weight: 20lbs
• Serial Number: 90778