| There are many different types of saddles that are | | | | which is essential in that style of riding. A lot of |
| widely used around the world, but one of the most | | | | beginners start their horse riding experience on a |
| popular types of Rigs used by a lot of horse | | | | western style of horse saddle because of the |
| enthusiasts are western style horse Rigs. Western | | | | security if offers. |
| horse Rigs are the type of saddle that is most widely | | | | Like pretty much all saddles, the western saddle uses |
| seen in the movies, especially western movies, as | | | | a saddle tree that acts as a foundation for the rest |
| well as at rodeos. Dude ranches and places that offer | | | | of the saddle to be built off of. Since these saddles |
| horse rides on trials also equip their horses with | | | | are meant to be more secure and comfortable, they |
| western Rigs because they are built to keep riders | | | | usually have added foam added in before the leather |
| comfortable for long periods of time. The western | | | | is put on the saddle. The foam is to act basically as a |
| horse Rigs has truly become a landmark in the | | | | shock absorber and provide a soft place for the rider |
| equestrian industry and is widely used by enthusiasts | | | | to sit. The rest of the saddle is basically set up the |
| everywhere. | | | | same as any other riding saddle, with a pommel, |
| The western Rigs, as mentioned above is meant to | | | | cantle, D-rings, stirrups, cinch strap and so on and so |
| help keep riders comfortable for long periods of time. | | | | forth. |
| Western Rigs are widely used on cattle farms where | | | | If you feel as though you want to purchase a |
| ranchers may have to stay on their horses for long | | | | western horse saddle for whatever reason then the |
| periods at a time, which would normally be hectic | | | | same rules apply as if you were buying any other rig. |
| with any other saddle, but with the western saddle, | | | | You want to make sure that the saddle is going to |
| the rider should still retain a level of comfort. The | | | | fit snuggle and comfortable on the horses back, but |
| western saddle is also used for endurance riding and | | | | at the same time you want to to be comfortable for |
| at rodeos because of their comfort and security | | | | you to sit on. |