Treeless Classic Total Contact Saddle

The Classic Total Contact Saddle is a fully flexible treeless saddle which offers unparallelled freedom for your horse and unbeatable comfort for you – the closest thing to riding bareback, but with stirrups. Placing the horse and rider in total contact with each other, it creates a unified riding experience and bond. The perfect saddle for horses who are hard to fit a conventional saddle to, and for riders who seek greater connection with their horse.

Unlike other treeless saddles which can feel bulky and wide or traditional saddles with rigid trees, the Premium Total Contact Saddle is light, minimalist in design, hugs your horse’s natural shape, allowing unrestricted movement of the shoulders and back muscles. No reflocking, no refitting, no more saddle fitting troubles. Just a consistently comfortable and unrestricted ride for horses of all shapes
and sizes- from Shetland to Shire.

Riders use their Total Contact Saddles for pleasure hacking, endurance racing, show jumping, dressage, cross country schooling and even horseback archery; our saddle is the perfect partner for all your ridden activities.

Fully crafted and hand-finished in Kent with UK-sourced materials. Made with durable high-grade English Shoulder leather and English stainless steel new design "swing bars" stirrup bars and English metalwork for the D-rings. A truly British product.

Crafted from English Shoulder leather, it is slightly thinner than the Premium Total Contact Saddle, more highly oiled and is available in Jet Black and Havana Brown.

See all leathers close up in our TCS Leather Types gallery.

The Premium Total Contact Saddle can be made for you with Long or Short billets (girth straps). For more information on billet length options, please watch the video below or consult our Billet Length Guide for more detailed information.

For fitting and padding advice, please read our TCS Placement, Padding and Girthing Guide as well as our other TCS User Guides for general information.

Wipe down your saddle with a damp cloth, then use Lincoln Glycerine Tub Soap or Lincoln Glycerine Spray Soap for a deeper clean. Use Lincoln’s Superior Leather Balsam to hydrate deeply and create a barrier against wear and tear. Apply with a sponge in light layers and allow it to soak in. Make sure to gently clean and condition the underside, too—especially after sweaty rides or wet conditions.

Billets and girth straps take constant tension. A touch of Superior Leather Balsam helps maintain pliability in these high-stress areas, preventing cracking before it starts.

Ensure that your saddle is stored in a damp-free place and not put away in anything other than a dry condition. Use a breathable cover, if any, and keep your saddle in a cool, dry place. Avoid storing in direct sunlight or over radiators—heat is leather’s worst enemy.

For further information on care and storage, please consult our Saddle Care Guide.

UK Orders

If items are in stock, orders are dispatched within 24H via a 24H service. UK orders enjoy automatic Free Delivery when the order value is higher than £299.

Worldwide orders

If items are in stock, orders are dispatched within 24H. Worldwide customers can shop in confidence with prices displayed in their local currencies. The price displayed at check out is the price paid- Total Contact Saddles will cover local taxes and duties.

Shipping policy

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