Royal King Classic Distance Rider Saddle

No reviews yet — be the first to review

$690.88

Royal King Classic Distance Rider leather endurance saddle.

There are People Viewing This

Chat with us, we usually answer right away.

🚚 Free U.S. Shipping on orders over $125
📬 Free Exchanges on Regular Priced Items
🚫 This item is not eligible for return or exchange for hygiene reasons
🌍 Global Shipping
🦄 Rated #1 by Unicorns!

Order by 11 am CST and it ships within 48 business hours.

Transit time depends on your address — add to cart and enter your ZIP to see delivery time and cost.

Classic distance rider saddle

Dark oil leather with hand-stamped edge tooling on a rawhide-wrapped fiberglass tree. The fancy-stitched padded seat and padded knee rolls keep you centered, and English-style free-hanging leathers give a steady leg. Large leather-covered endurance stirrups with deep, cushioned treads and brass hardware.

Knee rollsPadded.

Free swingingEnglish leathers.

CushionedStirrup tread.

TooledEdge detail.

Product details

Type	Endurance saddle
Tree	Rawhide-wrapped fiberglass
Seat sizes	16″, 17″
Color	Dark oil
Brand	Royal King

Questions & answers

How is an endurance saddle with a horn sized?

Answered by The Connected RiderIt’s sized like a Western saddle, usually 1″ to 2″ smaller than the English seat size you ride.

Will it fit my horse?

Answered by The Connected RiderSaddle fit depends on your horse’s back. With you in the saddle, you should fit 2–3 fingers between the pommel and the withers. If you’re not sure, ask a saddle fitter or use Ask a question and we’ll help.

Weight	15 lbs
Dimensions	25 × 20 × 12 in
Color	Dark Oil
Size	16", 17"

Brand

Royal King

Royal King saddles cover a lot of western ground, from the Prescott all around and Payson roughout barrel saddle to the La Mesa roper and youth trail models, with split reins, curb straps and halters to match.

Reviews

There are no reviews yet.

Be the first to review “Royal King Classic Distance Rider Saddle”

To review our complete shipping, returns, and cancellation policy please click here: Shipping & Returns Policy

Fit guide

English saddle sizes

Seat size for the rider

Thigh length	Seat size
Up to 16-1/2"	15" or smaller (kids)
16-1/2"–18-1/2"	16"
18-1/2"–20"	16-1/2"
20"–21-1/2"	17"
21-1/2"–23-1/2"	17-1/2"
Over 23-1/2"	18" and up

Sit in a chair with your knee bent at 90°, and measure from the back of your knee to the back of your seat.
Dressage saddles often run a size bigger because of the deeper seat. Endurance saddles with a horn are sized like Western saddles, usually 1"–2" smaller than your English size.

Gullet width for the horse

Equitare gullet bar	Width
Narrow (red)	7-11/16" (195 mm)
Medium narrow (blue)	8-1/16" (205 mm)
Medium (black)	8-7/16" (215 mm)
Medium wide (green)	8-7/8" (225 mm)
Wide (yellow)	9-1/4" (235 mm)

With you in the saddle, you should fit 2–3 fingers between the pommel and the withers.
The saddle should sit level, with the deepest part of the seat in the middle, and sit behind the shoulder blade.
The panels should touch the back evenly, with no bridging or rocking.

Saddle fit matters. If you're not sure, ask a saddle fitter or use Ask a question and we'll help.