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Crest
Ridge Saddlery Presents “The Crusade,” a wonderful addition
to our Ardent Series Saddles that are designed specifically for avid equestrians
who spend many hours in the saddle and on the trail. “The Crusade”
is a Beautiful Hand Crafted Steer Hide Endurance Style Trail Saddle that
will serve the rider well for many years to come.
The Crusade is an excellent choice for the endurance or trail rider looking for reliable and attractive equipment. Both saddle and accessories feature top quality full grain leather and innovative design. With its superb balance and comfortable, slightly deeper seat the Crusade endurance saddle is ideal for trails and endurance riding or everyday pleasure riding. Recessed stirrups prevent bulk under the leg and allow a more natural line from hip to heel. The Crusade features fine quality leather and a 3.75" Cantle rise for comfort during long days in the saddle. The saddle also features multiple Rings for convenience. Made with the top quality full grain leather, 100% handcrafted and stitched with care. To prevent elbow chaffing on your horse our rigging in this saddle is set at ¾ Hanging Dee on the front, and Drop Rigging on the back. Hanging Dee rigging is the most durable for trail riding because the dee hangs and both ends of leather are fastened directly to the tree. Each saddle has Blevins Buckles, Leather Near-Side and Off-Side Billets, and Stainless Steel Hardware. "This One Fits" and is guaranteed to do so. This steer-hide saddle is hand made in Trenton, Georgia and will last a life time if you simply keep it oiled. |
Crusade Elite
Burst pattern SupraCor, Sheepskin $1,293
Black, Brown, Show Brown, Light Oil or Mahogany
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| The options on an Elite are color and with or witout horn ONLY, any Elite Saddle that is not ordered just like it is seen above is a custom saddle, be it Cheyenne Roll, Suede Seat or any other modification is a custom order. |
Show Brown with Black Suede Padded Seat shown above.
Rear Flank Set and Girth Sold Separately

| With OUT Horn, Sheepskin Lining
Padded Seat $1,108.00 BLACK
BROWN
LIGHT OIL
SHOW BROWN
MAHOGANY
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WITH Horn, Sheepskin Lining
Padded Seat $1,108.00 BLACK
BROWN
LIGHT OIL
SHOW BROWN
MAHOGANY
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| With OUT Horn, Sheepskin Lining
Suede Padded Seat $1,133.00 BLACK
BROWN
LIGHT OIL
SHOW BROWN
MAHOGANY
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WITH Horn, Sheepskin Lining
Suede Padded Seat $1,133.00 BLACK
BROWN
LIGHT OIL
SHOW BROWN
MAHOGANY
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| With OUT Horn, Sheepskin Lining
Burst Pattern Seat $1,158 BLACK
BROWN
LIGHT OIL
SHOW BROWN
MAHOGANY
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WITH Horn, Sheepskin Lining
Burst Pattern Seat $1,158 BLACK
BROWN
LIGHT OIL
SHOW BROWN
MAHOGANY
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Crusade, Mahogany with Black Padded Seat, Sheepskin Lining |
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Crusade, Black with Suede Seat (Shown with hand crafted leather stirrups, standard) 24 lb. in a 15" 24.5 lb. in a 16" 25 lb. in a 17" |
Crusade, Black with Rough Finish Seat (Shown with hand crafted leather stirrups, standard) |
Crusade Elite SHOW Brown |
Crusade Elite SHOW Brown $1,293.00 |
Crusade, Black with Slick Finish Seat Elegant, superior quality, comfortable and FITS! (Shown with padded endurance trail stirrups Stirrup Option) |
Crusade, Black with Slick Finish Seat The seat is a center pocket seat to keep the rider in the perfect place in the seat at all times. (Shown with Wide Padded Endurance Trail Stirrup Option) |
Crusade, Black with Horn and Padded Seat |
Crusade with horn, Mahogany with Suede Seat ![]() |
Elite No Horn Crusade Show Brown with Silver Show Conchos $1,395.00 |
Elite Crusade With Horn Show Brown with Silver Show Conchos $1,395.00 |
Brown With Black Padded Seat, Cheyenne Roll Crupper Ring on back of cantle is a nice added feature. |
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Made to free up the shoulders and allow the horse to work freely, pulling equally with the front end to allow him to maintain his signature gait! |
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Our Regular Tree will require 11.25 inch or less measurement in order to insure a proper fit. Our Wide Wide will require 11.25 -12.25 inch measurement in order to insure a proper fit. Our Extra Wide Tree will require 12.25 - 13.25 inch measurement in order to insure a proper fit.
The Crusade comes with EXTRA Long tie strings made from the finest latigo leathers available (cut from the backs of hides to give the best strength and resistance to stretching). Firm feel, yet are supple to work with. Good lacing weight and durable. Enough to hold your bed roll, slicker or just about anything and still have plenty of room to tie securely and more to spare!
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The rigging is hanging
dee, (a Dee suspended on a 1/8 inch piece of leather and both ends attach
directly to the tree) which is by far more sturdy that inskirt rigging
that simply attaches to leather in the skirt. The rigging is set at 7/8
to prevent galling OR with the drop rigging in the rear you can also V
Rig it to position the cinch from 7/8 to 5/8 if needed. We have emailing
instruction as to how to do this if you happen to be purchaser!
The Crusade is available in Black, Mahogany, Show Brown, Brown and Light Oil with these Crest Ridge Saddlery® Seats / Liners and accessories:
This saddle DOES NOT come with a Rear Flank Set to order you would have to ADD it on. Trail Boz Rear Flank Set
$39.50
This saddle sometimes is not in stock! We have been having an OVERWHELMING response from our listings, please email to confirm shipping time. We are offering this saddle with the understanding that it will be PRODUCED upon payment. This means there will be 6-8 weeks pass before you RECEIVE your custom built handmade saddle. So the BAD news is there will be a slight delay in receiving your saddle. The GOOD news is that delay is MUCH shorter than any other manufacture of gaited saddles for production. We also GUARANTEE it will be WORTH the wait! Why get it now? It is really very simple, these saddles are currently priced at an introductory price to launch our Crusade line. You can get the best price, and have the opportunity to be one of the first riders in the country to experience the difference of a truly quality saddle for themselves and their horse! |
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Upon saddle receipt you have 3
days to determine fit and decide to keep your saddle
or simply call us and then return it clean and we
will refund the purchase price less shipping fee.
If it does not fit you may return it unused and clean
and free of horsehair we will return your purchase price amount only!