This saddle is all hand made plus it has genuine sheepskin lining. $1,293.00 COLOR SHOW BROWN W/BLACK SEATMAHOGANY W/BLACK SEATBLACK W/BLACK SEATBROWN W/BLACK SEATLIGHT OIL W/BLACK SEAT SEAT SIZE 15 INCH SEAT16 INCH SEAT17 INCH SEAT

Crest Ridge Saddlery® Presents “The Elite Guffey,” 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 Elite Guffey” is a Beautiful Hand Crafted Steer Hide Trail Saddle that will serve the rider well for many years to come. Elite, the word identifies something as being the cream of the crop, most prestigious, the best. So it only made sense to name our top of the line Guffey “The Elite”. Crest Ridge Saddlery® insists on top quality in all our saddles. Stringent attention to detail allows us to make a quality product that we are proud to put our mark on. You can rest assured that any Crest Ridge Saddlery® product has been scrutinized from the inception to the completed product for standards far above that of most saddle manufacture. So what makes “The Elite” stand out? We have always addressed rider comfort and functionality in all of our saddles. But in “The Elite” we have gone even further to make this saddle the most comfortable one you have ever ridden! To prevent elbow chaffing on your horse our rigging in this saddle is set at 7/8 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. The Elite Guffey is simply beautiful Old Timer saddle on an either/or Gaited Horse/ Mule tree and as the slogan reads "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.

The saddle seat is lined with a space age fabric that results in a luxurious, deep and extremely comfortable surface. This stable, lightweight material allows the saddle to be as comfortable to the rider from the first ride as no other saddle seat has ever been. SupraCor is a space age flexible, fusion-bonded honeycomb gell product that allows the rider to "feel" the horse's movements due to the flexing action of the honeycomb cells. SupraCor provides optimum shock absorption for both horse and rider. This revolutionary material is setting new standards for shock absorption and stability.
 
 

The Elite Guffy 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! Available with and without a horn. The saddle weighs approximately 29-32 lbs.  so anyone can saddle up the horse.	Elite Guffey in Magagony Finish  with a "Burst Pattern" Seat. This Saddle is made on an Old Timer, Slick Swell, A- Fork, J-Bar tree consisting of a Wooden Tree that is wrapped in Fiberglass for extra durability and this tree can be ordered in a Gaited Horse Version, Mule Only Version and additionally we do produce a tree that is suitable for both the Gaited Horse and Mule. The Elite Guffey has a Slick Swell and a Deep Seat with a 5.5 inch High Cantle.  All Ardent Series saddles come equipped with a Crupper Ring on the back of the Cantle.  This whole saddle is as tough and durable as the name sounds and is very well balanced no matter what sort of terrain you will be riding it in. The seat is a center pocket seat to keep the rider in the perfect place in the seat at all times.  It features a “Burst” Pattern quilted, space age fabric seat for superior comfort.
The ultimate trail saddle for comfort and fit to the horse. Extra padding in the seat and a 5.5" cantle to give the rider a very comfortable ride for all day! These 15, 16, & 17 inch saddles are built on an Old Timer Tree, with a 9.5” Slick “A” Swell, 5.5” Cantle rise, and a real Sheepskin Lining. It features 7/8 hanging dee rigging that is connected directly to the tree that is far superior to in skirt rigging that attaches directly to leather only. This saddle is built on our regular size tree with a 6 inch Gullet and the tree is warranted for a full 5 years.Each saddle has Blevins Buckles, Leather Near-Side and Off-Side Billets, and Stainless Steel Hardware. The skirts of this saddle are 24” and weigh between 29-32 pounds depending on seat size and features.  Look at the photos and you will see the superior craftsmanship on our  “Elite Guffeys.”	Plenty of room for even the highest withers! 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!
Brown Elite Guffey NO HORN	Brown Elite Guffey
Show Brown Guffey Elite 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 saddle weighs approximately 29-32 lbs. so anyone can saddle up the horse. 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! Crupper Ring on back of cantle is a nice added feature.	Elites seldom stay in stock. We MAY have an Elite in your size in stock, but we are offering this saddle with the understanding that it will be PRODUCED upon payment . This means there may be 5-8 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!  $1,293.00 COLOR MAHOGANY W/BLACK SEATBLACK W/BLACK SEATBROWN W/BLACK SEATLIGHT OIL W/BLACK SEAT SEAT SIZE 15 INCH SEAT16 INCH SEAT17 INCH SEAT 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!  Back To Gaited Saddle Page

The Crest Ridge Saddlery®  “The Guffey” Ardent Series Saddle has a sleek new design that is as tough and rugged as the makers name sounds. This handsome, saddle is hand made in the USA!  This is the same saddle that the forum at gaited horses net under tack discussion is raving about what a great fit! Please look at our Feedback on all of the satisfied customers that we have had in the past!