Original design and development by Professional Barrel Racer Meleta Brown, trainer, clinician and fit specialist of Decatur, Indiana. Made and distributed by Crates to exacting specifications, this innovative platform distributes the weight and tree bar surface evenly along the horse's back, by the combination of a newly shaped tree bar with convex flair in the front of the bar to provide freedom in the shoulder movement. A modified "flat plate" "Triangle" rigging assembly sets the saddle evenly along the back.
Research has shown that the horse needs to have his shoulders free or it will inhibit his gait. This saddle offers more shoulder and hip room and better weight distribution due to wider tree bars than traditional saddles.
Freedom can mean the difference between winning and loosing, fighting your horse or enjoying your ride.
-Meleta Brown
This Crates model utilizes the "Equi-Fit" barrel tree, built by Steele Saddle Tree Company, of Ashland City, Tennessee, saddle tree makers since the early 1800's, features a new unique bar design which reduces pressure points along the surface of the bar "freeing" the forward shoulder movement.
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Full Sheridan Flower Tooled 
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The Crates / Meleta Brown Competition saddle is made on premium saddle skirting leather. Both the smooth grain-out and the rough-out parts are hand buffed to smoothness. Each saddle is carefully hand-tooled, hand-oiled and finished with a hand applied antique top finish. The hardware is stainless steel, the conchos are Hansen hand engraved silver in the new Brown Iron "Pinwheel" design. The Standard Stirrup is the Pro Racer metal stirrup by Walls of Arkansas. Skirts are lined with genuine sheepskin. Each saddle comes equipped with a flank set of 1 ¾" double and stitched flank billets, and a 3" double and stitched flank cinch.
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Hand Tooled Basket
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Hand Tooled Oak Leaf and Basket
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A trail saddle developed and designed by Meleta Brown, using the same bar and rigging technology as on the Freedom Series Barrel Saddle. Made using grain-out select saddle skirting, fi nished in Natural, Chestnut, or Mahogany color, in 16" and 17" seats. Other specifi cations are the same, with a round trail skirt of 25" x 13". Weighs about 30 pounds. |
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15" Seat 16" Seat 17" Seat
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