Specialty Barrel Racing Saddles
The Saddle that Helps You Win!
There are three trees we have designed that help us with saddles that will help get the fit you need for your horses.
The #1 tree (or the original) is the tree that fits the largest variety of boy shapes of horses’ backs. It has a 6 1/4” high gullet.
Because of the running blood coming into our horses, the scapula bone lays on a longer angle and is into the back a bit further, so the tips will protrude out of the back a little, making the wither area a little wider, but wide gullet saddles drop down and put pressure on the top of the bar globe and put pressure on the points of the scapula. We came up with a bar that is concave in that area, taking the pressure off, but allowing good fit around it and equal pressure, keeping the saddle from rocking or rolling.
#2 This saddle has the TH Bar with the concave front bar. This tree has the 6 1/4” gullet width, keeping the saddle from dropping down in front and keeping equal pressure all the way around the bar in front. It also has a little more flare in the front to allow the scapula to move front to back without extra pressure.
#3 For those heavier shouldered horses down lower at the bottom of the bar we have a TH Wide which has a 7” gullet to allow for that wider back, but will still stay balanced. There are only a few that need this wider tree.
We feel that with these three types of trees we cover the needs of most horses, as each tree fits on both sides of good so you can fit more horses with just working with about three thicknesses of pads. I recommend only breathable felt as it is more forgiving in most cases.
We have sample saddles you can try to check the fit for you and your horses. It just costs the freight both ways. I charge your credit card for $100 at this time and put a return label on top of the box and you send it back. This gives you the experience of fit.
Call my cell phone for details and questions.
Dennis George
307-851-4114
The #1 tree (or the original) is the tree that fits the largest variety of boy shapes of horses’ backs. It has a 6 1/4” high gullet.
Because of the running blood coming into our horses, the scapula bone lays on a longer angle and is into the back a bit further, so the tips will protrude out of the back a little, making the wither area a little wider, but wide gullet saddles drop down and put pressure on the top of the bar globe and put pressure on the points of the scapula. We came up with a bar that is concave in that area, taking the pressure off, but allowing good fit around it and equal pressure, keeping the saddle from rocking or rolling.
#2 This saddle has the TH Bar with the concave front bar. This tree has the 6 1/4” gullet width, keeping the saddle from dropping down in front and keeping equal pressure all the way around the bar in front. It also has a little more flare in the front to allow the scapula to move front to back without extra pressure.
#3 For those heavier shouldered horses down lower at the bottom of the bar we have a TH Wide which has a 7” gullet to allow for that wider back, but will still stay balanced. There are only a few that need this wider tree.
We feel that with these three types of trees we cover the needs of most horses, as each tree fits on both sides of good so you can fit more horses with just working with about three thicknesses of pads. I recommend only breathable felt as it is more forgiving in most cases.
We have sample saddles you can try to check the fit for you and your horses. It just costs the freight both ways. I charge your credit card for $100 at this time and put a return label on top of the box and you send it back. This gives you the experience of fit.
Call my cell phone for details and questions.
Dennis George
307-851-4114
K. C. Jones, five time timed event champion in Oklahoma, and Dennis George with G Bar G Saddles came together to produce a calf roping saddle to fit a large variety of horses and will not move or lift. After a year of making several minute changes, we came up with a tree that was perfect for calf horses. After making the saddle, one day K. C. was shoeing and floating the teeth on some barrel horses and they tried his roping saddle and found the fit they were looking for. I had been making stock and bronc saddles for over 30 years, but the demand for our new barrel saddle started us in Barrel Saddles. Jane Melby spent time with me showing what she liked in each of the three saddles she was showing me. Jane is now recommending these saddles at her barrel racing clinics. Thanks for your help, Jane.
The barrel racers are able to turn faster times because the saddle sits level and doesn’t move. The ground seat was designed to rotate the pelvis to position the upper body and straighten the back to keep the barrel racer off their pockets. The rigs and skirts are designed to help keep the saddle level when the horse accelerates and gives excellent side stability. This elegant barrel saddle has been made from the ground up to meet the needs of the Barrel Racer. We want you to have the tools to do the very best you can and we think this barrel saddle will meet your needs.
Dennis George
G Bar G Saddles
http://www.gbarg.com
See our new Cell Phone Cases on the Accessories page!
The barrel racers are able to turn faster times because the saddle sits level and doesn’t move. The ground seat was designed to rotate the pelvis to position the upper body and straighten the back to keep the barrel racer off their pockets. The rigs and skirts are designed to help keep the saddle level when the horse accelerates and gives excellent side stability. This elegant barrel saddle has been made from the ground up to meet the needs of the Barrel Racer. We want you to have the tools to do the very best you can and we think this barrel saddle will meet your needs.
Dennis George
G Bar G Saddles
http://www.gbarg.com
See our new Cell Phone Cases on the Accessories page!
Wylee Mitchell rides G Bar G Barrel Saddles
Young Nevada cowgirl Wylee Mitchell is setting the barrel racing world on fire. She qualified for the American in February and G Bar G Barrel Saddles is one of her ardent sponsors. Wylee says, "I can't believe it‼️‼️‼️‼️ I received my G Bar G Barrel Saddle today and it is beautiful. Dennis George surprised me with an extremely fancy saddle. Jack and I are so lucky to be on the G-G Team!!! Thank you SO MUCH❕ - Check out the best saddles ever! I'd like to thank my great sponsor G Bar G Saddles! It is very comfortable. Jack and I are super thankful to have our saddle! You should get yours today!"
Cayla Melby rides G Bar G Barrel Saddles. In 2016 Cayla ran in the number 10 spot to the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas in December riding her G Bar G Barrel Saddle. She is Rookie of the Year for 2016 and also qualified for the Canadian Finals Rodeo. 2016 Earnings: $87,737
For other 2016 season details check out her WPRA page http://www.wpra.com/index.php/nfr-2016-cayla-melby
For other 2016 season details check out her WPRA page http://www.wpra.com/index.php/nfr-2016-cayla-melby
Jane Melby, rides G Bar G Barrel Saddles. http://www.janemelby.com/ several time National Finalist in barrel racing and 4th in the American, was helpful in designing our G Bar G barrel saddles. She is a superb horse trainer and barrel racing instructor. Jane is recommending these saddles now to her students at her barrel clinics. She says, "G Bar G, you have designed the perfect barrel saddle."
Click here for another page with a list of Jane and Cayla Melby's accomplishments
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Click here for another page with a list of Jane and Cayla Melby's accomplishments
Click on photos below of Jane and her daughter Cayla for larger views.
