The ultimate treeless saddle.

Crafted and hand-finished in the UK by Master Saddlers, the Total Contact Saddle, or TCS, is the only fully flexible, 100% adaptable treeless saddle on the market.

Our treeless saddle has no fixed shape, meaning it wraps around and adapts perfectly to each and every horse – regardless of their size, conformation, breed or age – from Shetland to Shire.

Cleverly designed to remove the pressure and rubbing that other saddles can cause, the Total Contact Saddle is an adaptable and fully flexible treeless saddle designed to provide horses with an exceptionally comfortable and pain-free riding experience.

It also provides their riders with an incredibly comfortable, close contact ride which surpasses anything other saddles or treeless saddles can give. Offering a feeling of connection with their horse second only to riding saddle-less, the Total Contact Saddle delivers the closest thing to riding bareback, but with a saddle.

Less saddle, more contact.

Choose your saddle, elevate your ride.

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Our treeless saddles deliver the perfect fit, every single ride.

The Total Contact Saddles solve problems which traditional and other treeless saddles can’t. Many horses are tricky to fit – those which have flat backs, short backs, roach backs, high withers… or horses which are either very young or old, whose bodies noticeably change shape over time.

Spending hundreds (or thousands!) of pounds on different saddles and regular, expensive saddle-fitting appointements can still result in an ill-fitting saddle that causes the horse discomfort and pain. A regularly fitted traditional or treeless saddle can still also be too long for a particular horse's back.

Horses also change shape from one season to the next, year after year, but sometimes also in a matter of weeks, which leaves your tree'd or treeless saddle ill-fitting once more. With optional seats and accessories to fit every horse and rider combo, the Total Contact Saddle solves all of this and is an affordable yet dependable solution for a year-round (and life-long) well-fitting treeless saddle.

Say goodbye to saddle-fitting woes today

A close contact treeless saddle for enhanced connection.

Other treeless saddles on the market can be bulky and rob the rider of close contact feeling with the horse. Bareback pads can sometimes be bulky too, and lack the security and balance given by stirrups.

The Total Contact Saddle is a treeless saddle that places the rider just behind the centre of gravity of the horse and so makes it easier for the horse to carry the weight of the rider, and move more freely in all gaits. With the Total Contact Saddle, the rider is effectively sitting on the horse, and not perched above it as in other treeless saddles, so can learn to feel the direct movement of the horse as it flexes its muscles through the back.

Some have likened riding in the TCS like having 'power-steering' for their horse; now in much closer contact, it is easier for the rider to be effective, and for the horse to understand the rider's lightest of aids.

The TCS offers an unparalelled close contact experience compared to any other treeless saddles on the market.

How does it feel to ride in a TCS?

For every horse, every rider, every discipline.

And so many more- see it in action here!

  • Dressage

    Close contact and connection for more effective schooling.

  • Endurance

    Lightweight, fully flexible treeless saddle for miles of comfort.

  • Show jumping

    Moulds to the horse's shape for unrestricted range of motion.

  • Horseback archery

    Minimalist in design it doesn't get in the way of the archer and their bow.

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And so many more- see it in action here!

Why choose Total Contact Saddles for your next treeless saddle

  • NEW! All of our saddles are backed by a 14-Day money-back guarantee: Ride with confidence. If you’re not 100% satisfied, return the saddle (and seat if purchased) for a full refund – no questions asked.
  • NEW! Receive 50% off the popular ‘Pad Your Own TCS’ Course by Saoirse Equine with any Total Contact Saddle purchased through our website.
  • Our treeless and flexible saddles are loved by thousands of riders across the UK and worldwide.  
  • It fits literally any horse! From large flat-backed table-topped horses to high withered, dippy backed horses, from very young horses to very old, the Total Contact Saddle is a treeless saddle that will fit them all - providing the padding is appropriate - no matter what size or shape they are.
  • It's an incredibly economic choice. The Total Contact Saddle costs a fraction of most traditional and treeless saddles, requires no refitting or reflocking and is perfect for owners, trainers or riders of multiple horses.
  • Connection and improved riding. The Total Contact Saddle’s simple and minimalist treeless design gives you the connection of riding bareback, yet with the security of stirrups. It encourages you to use your core and therefore making you a better and much more responsive rider.
  • Perfect for young horses. What better way to begin your riding journey than with a lightweight treeless saddle (it weighs less than 1.5kg!) that's gentle to the horse and encourages responsive riding right from the start.
  • A saddle that doesn't slip! Many clients who've experienced saddles slipping in the past report that their Total Contact Saddle consistently stays put and doesn't slip.
  • Back and hip problems are a thing of the past. Many clients are delighted that they can finally ride in comfort again.
  • Perfect for riders of any age, ability and discipline. First-time riders to
    long-term riders use their Total Contact Saddle for all kinds of disciplines, including endurance riding, showjumping, cross country and horseback archery!
  • Miles of happy riding! Providing your horse with a pain-free, unrestricted ridden experience, you’re guaranteed a rewarding ride with your Total Contact Saddle treeless saddle.
Get yours today, your horse will thank you!