Customer comments

 I’m absolutely thrilled with the Buttera! It’s unbelievably lightweight, maintains excellent spinal clearance, and leaves symmetrical sweat marks. The seat was slightly too large for me, but I added a seat reducer to the cantle, and now it fits perfectly. My horses love it too - they move freely and without any tension. Their backs have improved, and they’ve stopped showing any discomfort when I tighten the girth. Compared to my previous saddles - a treeless Barefoot and a treed Western Abetta - this is a night-and-day difference. I can’t imagine going back to any other type of saddle now.

From my own experience, I feel very secure and stable, just as advertised - the Buttera feels like it hugs you from both the front and back. Even during those wild, playful jumps, I stay firmly in place. I’ve become much calmer in the saddle, and my horses pick up on that as well. Honestly, I couldn’t be happier and am so glad I made this choice. Knowing my saddle causes no discomfort to my horses brings me immense peace of mind.

As for the accessories I ordered, everything is wonderful, and I especially love the pad. 

Overall, I’m extremely happy with the results! Thank you so much for your help and for agreeing to take on this adventure. I’m incredibly grateful! When I decide to get a new saddle, I’ll definitely reach out to you again (if you don’t mind, of course XD), and my choice will remain Ghost. It fully meets all my needs and my vision of what a saddle should be for my horses. Thank you so much, with much love! ❤️

~ Dante A.

More hill work tonight, at this rate she’ll be a mountain goat by summer. She was a bit fiery tonight, very forward, we’re both still getting all of our adjustments figured out with the new saddle and tack. I can tell she’s definitely more comfortable in her Ghost as cantering and trotting are effortless for her. ~ Oregon endurance rider

I just wante to share that I rode a moderately tough LD Saturday and then a 30 Sunday with my mare who's built downhill, in the Buttera and Ghost saddle pad. I used it just as it came out of the box. She loved it and moved out beautifully! In fact we were 1st on Saturday and 2nd on Sunday. Very comfortable for me as well. And I used the True Grit pommel pack. - Deb in her Buttera

Achieving 5000 miles with an endurance horse is truly amazing. Getting to 3000 miles is relatively easy with a sound, adequately conditioned equine and a determined rider. The problems increase with the mileage totals. Serious injuries usually curtail the quest for high mileage. However, a myriad of minor stuff seems never ending. Mocha's challenges have been primarily saddle fit. I have been through several saddles, including 3 that were "custom" fit. The saddle fitters I used simply didn't understand endurance. I finally relented and went to Marlene Moss and Ghost treeless saddles.

Marlene and Helga Grimsrud Pratt didn't give up until Mocha had a successful 50 mile completion 3 months after we started trying to fit him. I am forever grateful to these two women for salvaging Mocha's uncertain future. I'm optimistic that Mocha has lots of miles left to go.

It's really excited to see such great saddles and such a great price, that ACTUALLY, ARE WONDERFUL FOR HORSE AND RIDER.
Im not real big , but these saddles are SO STABLE.
THANK YOU FOR HELPING HORSES AND PEOPLE   Thank you for all the great pics and feedback, Tracie!

"I teach my kids to ride in their GHOST. I conditioned for and completed my first endurance-ride in a GHOST. I train for Mounted Search and Rescue in my GHOST.

I rode the Ft Vancouver Veteran's Day Parade in my GHOST (pictured). The pictured horse is a Shire /Paint cross and nearly impossible to fit to a treed saddle.

I USE my saddles. They get abused, enjoyed, filthy, sweaty, borrowed, swapped, modified. This saddle pictured is 4 years old now, and has thousands of miles on it. I consider it barely broken in." Helga (our WA fitter)

The Ghost Italy held its own!! It totally performed and withheld all the vigorous riding and jumping that Thomas - the big and keen 16.1hh Irish Draught cross and I did!! I felt completely secure (very important thing that!) I did a saddle check before and after, and saddle remained fully sound!

It is comfortable (once it has 'given in' from new). It didn't move, and it kept me secure and in good seat position for type of riding.

On removal of saddle, the sweat marks were clear and showed fairly good symmetrical and equal pressure while maintaining spinal clearance. To withstand this kind of riding it must be excellent, and that, I have to say, it is.

I am a very happy customer 
Claire and Thomas

3 months prior to Tevis, I was having serious saddle fit issues.  We had tried every treed saddle we had in two different households and nothing was fitting as it should.  There was only one 
saddle left to try, my friends Ghost saddle.  I was very hesitant about trying it.  I have not had good experiences with treeless in the past.  And I knew that during Tevis I would get tired and 
depend on my saddle to spread weight evenly when I couldn’t.

The ghost fit her and I was actually pretty comfortable also.  I rode in it for two lessons and out on training rides. No issues noticed.

The next big test was a 50 mile ride at Renegade.  Lots of ups and downs.  She came out of that ride 2nd, and with all A’s for her back/withers on her vet card.  Ok, looks like the Ghost treeless 
will get me through at least the 1st 2/3 of Tevis.  Yes, I’m still skeptical that I can complete a full grueling 100 miles in a treeless.

The day of Tevis arrives and we start in the Ghost.  1st hold - Robinson Flat, all A’s on back and withers.  2nd hold - 64 miles in, Forest Hills.  I was planning on switching out to a treed saddle, 
but her back and withers were still all A’s.  I’m not changing anything if it’s not broke.  Finish line, yes, I finished :).  100 Tevis miles, 23 hours 52 minutes, and still all A’s on back and withers.

For those of you that are looking for comfort for both you and your horse, give the Ghost a try.  I’m glad I did.  I’m getting my own Ghost now.  My girlfriend wants hers back.

I rode in the saddle today and absolutely love it for my position! I wasn't sure what to expect coming out of the box because it is a bit alien looking haha.  Puts my leg in a great spot and the twist is perfect.