Exclusive Features
- Our patented 3-D fitting system is the only system in the world that lets you adjust width, arch and angle AND EACH SIDE IS INDEPENDENTLY ADJUSTED, BECAUSE MOST HORSES ARE NOT THE SAME ON EACH SIDE!
- In addition to adjustable fitting for your horse, adjustment for rider comfort is included with our unique 3 position stirrup setting. Select forward, balanced, or centered positions. You can try them all then select your favorite and change position with just one screw.
- Unlike most saddle makers who use skirting leather to make their saddles we use premium quality English bridle leather. Skirting leather is hard as cardboard and takes weeks to ‘break in”. Our English bridle leather is both stronger and more pliable and even though it costs twice as much we think its worth it! Another example of comfort and value you won’t find in any other saddle!
- You can select from many leathers colors and finish and add you own custom touches by selecting the tooling and conchos to make it unique and beautiful.
3-D Adjustable Fitting System
Our patented 3 dimensional adjustable fit system is recognized world wide for its unequaled ability to provide an exact mirror image of your horses back. It provides even pressure distribution and solves all saddle fit problems on any size or breed of horse.
There are 3 dimensions to saddle fit, width, arch, and angle and the patented fitting system adjusts for all of them.
The foundation of the fit system is a specially designed tree shaped unlike any other tree on the market. The tree is made of kiln dried pine wrapped in fiberglass. This specially designed tree in conjunction with the patented fitting system is what allows our system to be adjusted to fit any horse.
The fit system uses closed cell foam fitting cushions that are attached to the tree.
The fitting cushions are available in 3 different sizes and allow you to independently adjust each side of the saddle. The majority of horses are asymmetrical and this feature makes it possible to precisely fit theses horses. Using the 3 different sizes of the fitting cushions and the placement you can adjust the width to fit any horse. Pictures below show how the width can be adjusted over a 4″ range on the same saddle.
The fit system also includes wedge shaped foam shims that attach to the fitting cushions. They allow you to change the angles of the bars to match your horses shoulder and loin angles. By doing so you increase the surface area and lower the pounds per square inch of pressure across the horses back. These shims can also be used to fit horses with a sever dip behind the withers, which alleviates bridging.
Photo 1 shows how a horse with an angular loin causes little contact between the horse and the bar of the tree. Photo 2 demonstrates how a wedge shim can be placed between the bar of the tree and the fitting cushions to achieve full contact. This ensures that weight is evenly distributed along the entire bar of the tree. 
This revolutionary Patented Fitting System adjusts to precisely fit all horses. For over 15 years Specialized Saddles has been alleviating back pain for distance riders and their horses. TW Saddlery brings this revolutionary technology to western riders.
Our Background and Evolution of the Specialized 3-D Fitting System saddles
Endurance riding is how we got our start. Going the distance and finishing with a horse that is not sore and is eager to continue, is the goal of most endurance riders. Endurance racing is to recreational Trail riding as Auto racing is to pleasure driving.
Pushing the limits of racing performance and the testing to find ways to be more competitive leads to innovation and resulting improvement in both sports. It was David’s desire to help eliminate sore backs on his endurance horses that led to the invention of the Specialized 3-D fitting system.
Today, thanks to sales reps throughout the world we are the leading endurance saddle worldwide. Our system works, the results of hundreds of races won by top riders all around the world prove it over and over. Top riders have seen the success of riders using Specialized Saddles and joined our growing team of enthusiastic saddle owners. Horses perform better if they don’t hurt.
Not only have endurance riders all over the world benefited from riding Specialized, but all types of riders using Specialized & TW Saddles, have found the answer to perfect saddle fit.