Horse Connection Kind Solutions Pty Ltd are the exclusive Australasian importers and distributors of the original Barefoot and Freeform treeless saddles since 2004. We also sell a big selection of treeless saddle pads: Grandeur, Skito, HAF, Equipedic, Christ, Physio plus Best Friend and Christ bareback pads and other horse friendly gear.

 

NEWS: There is a very comprehensive article on treeless saddles in the new edition of 'Equine Excellence' magazine, don't miss it! if you can not find it in your newsagency you can order it at www.equineexcellence.com.au

 

Our Barefoot saddle range:

	Barefoot Arizona Saddle $1350 with fenders & oxbows	Barefoot Atlanta Saddle $1200	New Barefoot Missoula saddle $2100	New Barefoot Missoula saddle $2100
	Barefoot Cheyenne Saddle $1050	Barefoot Cherokee Saddle $1200	Barefoot Cherokee Classic $1200	Barefoot London, Dressage Saddle $1250
				These prices do not include mounts click any image to enlarge
	Barefoot 'Cheyenne Drytex' $775		Barefoot 'Cheyenne Drytex' for small children $395
Our Italian Freeform saddle range:
	Freeform GP models Freeform 'Classic', 'Classic suede' and 'Classic suede HW' from $1450	Freeform Dressage models Freeform 'Liberty' and 'Elite HW' from: $1800		Endurance model Freeform 'Enduro X HW' $2150 with endurance fenders

Treeless saddles are gaining appreciation by riders and their horses worldwide and are now found in international competitions of most equestrian disciplines. Treeless saddles were officially approved for EFA competitions in Australia in February 06. Our ‘Barefoot’ and 'Freeform' saddles are taking Europe, the US and Australia by storm because of the great design, versatility and the affordable price. German equine physiotherapist Sabine Ullmann developed the ‘Barefoot’treeless saddles with scientific knowledge and the horse’s welfare in mind. Sabine studied the horses ‘anatomy in motion’ and spent many years fixing saddle related back problems, aches and pains and resulting behavior problems. Eight years ago Sabine became inspired by Italian treeless designs and decided to use her knowledge to create her own models. Ever since she has been manufacturing very affordable quality saddles that are therapeutic for the horse and comfortable for the rider. The Barefoot saddles are unbeatable value for money and they are the most horse friendly and best-selling treeless saddles in Australia and the rest of the world. Special conditions for endurance rider apply, please see the FAQ page for further info. There is more info about the different models on the individual Cheyenne,Cherokee, London and Barefoot Western saddle pages.   The Freeform saddles are hand- made in Italy by a long established Italian family business that has been manufacturing treeless saddles for 15 years in the competitive European market. Their first treeless was the Fitform which was similar in structure to the Barefoot saddles, they discontinued this line when they had a unique idea for a totally new and different treeless saddle design 5 years ago. The 'Freeform' was born, an English style and more conventional looking saddle and it really is a new generation of treeless saddle in look and in structure. These saddles are superbly made, they are flexible with superior adjustability and weight distribution but like the Barefoot saddles they are an 'Easy fit' and suitable for most shapes of horses. The saddles have made a proud name for themselves in the endurance circles around the globe but are also used for Dressage competitions, Pleasure, Natural Horsemanship, Trail and for jumping up to 1.2 meters. We are very proud to offer this excellent saddle to the Australian horse riding community. The Freeform has an ever growing fan club of VIP riders in Australia, amongst them the Western Australian police force, medal winning endurance riders and Grand prix level dressage riders. For more info please go to the Freeform Classic, Freeform Liberty and the Freeform SB pages. NEWS: Since September 08 we have a more affordable Freeform model in the shop. These new Freeform Classic's are made of a mix of black Nubuck leather and Velour, please note they are not fully synthetic. These saddles have a grippy seat, large kneerolls and a seat with small Poleys at the front for maximum rider security. They are available in black with orange / brown contrast stitching with or without brown trims (Nutmeg) on the base. The saddles look upmarket and retail for $1450.00 unmounted. They are available in two base sizes and 4 seat sizes and have the same adjustability and features as the calfskin leather Freeform line.   General introduction to the treeless principle: Treeless saddles are constructed of several layers of leather, foam, synthetic fur and other shock absorbing materials. The saddle moulds softly around your horses body and follows every move, without restriction. The horse’s stride lengthens and the movement of the shoulders and back is free and more powerful as the horse moves forward with more relaxation and ease. The rider sits nicely 'on' and not above the horse, gaining a very close contact and intimate connection with the animal. Balance, harmony and improved comfort for horse and rider, are the most obvious advantages for the rider choosing a Barefoot or Freeform treeless saddle. Why is there a need for a new design when there are so many saddles on the market? The main reason for this is that any saddle with a traditional rigid tree is usually fitted to the ‘not moving horse’. This is highly deceptive and often does not allow for a moving back and shoulders. Horses also change shape a lot during their lifetime and to be fair a traditional saddle would need to be adjusted whenever this takes place. The most common saddle fit problems that our treeless range address are: bridging, squashed shoulders from a gullet that is too tight, damage to the loin area by saddles too long in the panels, pressure points on top of the scapula from saddles that center the riders incorrectly, damage to the withers from saddles that sit down on prominent withers, damage to the base of the withers of atrophied horses, pressure from saddles that roll on flatbacked horses...we really offer the solution for 99% of saddle fitting problems that horse owners commonly encounter with a 'normal' saddle. If we create pain while riding we make our horses numb and uncomfortable meaning less responsive, or listless and lacking forward motion. Sometimes they even react aggressively trying to get away from the pain and who could really blame them. With the availability of our treeless saddle range there is simply no good reason to put your horse through saddle pain any longer. HorseConnection chose the Barefoot and Freeform brands after massive and ongoing reseach, we offer the best treeless saddles on the world market and part of our service is to make sure you get the exact products you need for yourself, your horse(s) and the discipline you ride. To get our recommendation please email Horse Connection to request our saddle fitting questionnaire. Please note that a treeless saddle when set up incorrectly, when it is badly designed or lacking the right type of underlay can create numerous problems for your horses backs.'Treeless is not Treeless'! and the right underlay is extremely important. It is our aim to make the riding experience as comfortable and enjoyable for horse and rider as physically possible. Our saddles are suitable for most disciplines including endurance and they fit all shapes of horses. Hard to fit horses are our speciality. No withers? High withers? Short back? Long back? Wide horse? Atrophied spine? Sway Back? left /right Asymmetry? The Barefoot and Freeform saddles conform to practically all, some models are more suitable than others for a certain conformations and we will help you to make the right choices. Please read the FAQ page for more specific information and visit the testimonials page to see what Australian riders are saying about our saddles.