Specialized Saddles

10/08/2026

Throwing it back to Tracy Webb and Faberge PJ!

Faberge PJ was one of the horses Tracy competed extensively in endurance, putting together an impressive AERC record that included multiple wins, Best Condition awards, and 100-mile completions.

Together, they competed across the country at rides including Biltmore Estate Challenge, Arabian Nights FEI, Fort Stanton, Paso Del Norte, New Mexico Renegade, Rio Grande and many more.

Some highlights from their years together include multiple 1st Place finishes and Best Condition awards, along with successful 100-mile completions — a testament to the miles, conditioning, and partnership behind this team.

And of course, Tracy was putting those endurance miles in aboard her Specialized Saddles International. The International has been part of the Specialized lineup for decades and was designed with exactly this kind of long-distance riding in mind.

There’s nothing quite like looking back at the horses and miles that are part of Specialized Saddles history!

10/07/2026

Working Equitation in action!

Specialized Saddles representative Tom Kelner recently taught a Working Equitation clinic in Bothell, Washington, riding in his Specialized Saddles Eurolight while helping participants navigate obstacles including the bridge, garrocha pole, bell corridor, and more.

Working through these obstacles helps hone communication, trust, responsiveness, and athleticism between horse and rider, building a stronger partnership along the way.

We love seeing Tom sharing his knowledge and the versatility of the Eurolight at work!

10/06/2026

🏆 Congratulations to Allan Horn and Volt on an incredible weekend at the Fall Fiesta Endurance Ride at Chamberlain Ranch in Los Olivos!

Volt is a 7-year-old, 15.2-hand Quarab who Allan has been steadily training and conditioning over the past year and a half—and that hard work is certainly paying off.

On Day 1, Allan and Volt led much of the 25-mile ride and finished strong, with Volt pulsing down just 15 seconds ahead of the next horse, earning the win.

Then they came back for Day 2 and did it all over again! After another 25 miles, Volt pulsed down first and went on to show for Best Condition with a fantastic CRI—taking home the Best Condition!

Allan plans to continue building Volt’s experience with several more 25-mile rides before making the jump to 50 milers later this year.

We love watching this team develop, and we’re proud to have Allan riding those miles in his Specialized Saddles Ultralight!

Congratulations, Allan and Volt! We can’t wait to see what’s ahead for this pair.

10/05/2026

Monday trail views don't get much better than this! 🌲🐴

“I sure do love my Eurolight!” — Jessica Ferell

And judging by this photo, Jessica and her Eurolight are putting in some pretty great trail miles together!

The Specialized Saddles Eurolight is made for riders who want to keep things lightweight without giving up security and comfort on the trail. At approximately 13 lbs., it’s an easy saddle to handle and features our 3-D Adjustable Fit System, allowing the fit to be adjusted as your horse changes over time.

Thank you for sharing this beautiful trail moment with us, Jessica. We sure do love seeing where our saddles take you!

Where did your Specialized Saddle take you this weekend?

10/02/2026

A big congratulations to Andrew Gerhard and Chndakas Advocate on being named the 2026 NASTR Reserve Triple Crown Champions!

Chndakas Advocate is a 9-year-old Arabian gelding, and together this team completed all three rides that make up the NASTR Triple Crown Challenge — the Nevada Derby 50, NASTR 75, and Virginia City 100.

That’s 225 miles of endurance riding across three challenging Nevada events — an incredible accomplishment for both horse and rider.

We’re especially proud to see Andrew putting in those miles riding in his Specialized Saddles Eurolight.

Congratulations, Andrew and Chndakas Advocate, on an outstanding 2026 season and a well-earned Reserve Triple Crown Championship!

📸Bill Gore of William Gore Photography

Specialized Saddles was created to solve the problem of getting good saddle fit on any horse. And to create a saddle that is really comfortable for the rider.

10/01/2026

Throwing it back to 2022, when Jax Beloberk, at just 10 years old, and his 11-year-old Arabian gelding Golly Brae Brae took on the NASTR Triple Crown!

The NASTR Triple Crown traditionally consists of the Nevada Derby 50, NASTR 75, and Virginia City 100. With the Virginia City 100 canceled in 2022, the Red Rock Rumble 100 took its place in the Triple Crown series that year.

Jax and Golly Brae Brae were the only nominated team to complete all three rides, finishing the series with a combined riding time of 41 hours and 11 minutes and earning the titles of 2022 NASTR Triple Crown Champions!

Jax completed those miles riding in his Specialized Saddles Crater Hill Youth Saddle, designed specifically with young endurance riders in mind.
What an incredible accomplishment for an 11-year-old rider and his Arabian partner — 225 miles, three challenging endurance rides, and a NASTR Triple Crown!

📸 Photo: William Gore Photography


Katie Stilwell Beloberk Crater Hill Equestrian

09/30/2026

Check out this custom Specialized Saddles Eurolight that just shipped!

This build keeps things clean and classic with mahogany leather, a black smooth seat, and a tall cantle, finished with no tooling or conchos. Stainless steel hardware along with cantle and pommel footman’s loops complete the simple, timeless look.

Sometimes less really is more, and this Eurolight is a perfect example!

What do you think of this clean, classic build?

09/29/2026

We love hearing from happy customers! Brenda Grogan recently shared how happy she is with her new saddle and the fit on her beautiful 5-year-old Morab mare, Tommi.

Brenda shared this update with her Specialized Saddles rep, Heidi Helly:

“Thank you for your guidance on this saddle purchase. My horse Tommi no longer steps away from me when I go to put her saddle on her. We are both very happy with our Ultralight.” — Brenda Grogan

Brenda chose a Specialized Saddles Ultralight in black leather with a Royal Blue smooth seat — and that pop of blue looks fantastic on Tommi! 💙

At approximately 9 lbs., the Ultralight is our lightest saddle and features our 3-D Adjustable Fit System, allowing the width, angle, and arch to be adjusted independently to fine-tune the fit for your horse.

Thank you for sharing with us, Brenda! Hearing that both you and Tommi are happy with your new saddle is exactly what we love to hear. Here’s to many happy miles together!

Specialized Saddles was created to solve the problem of getting good saddle fit on any horse. And to create a saddle that is really comfortable for the rider.

09/28/2026

More incredible finishes from the Virginia City 100! 🎉

Congratulations to these riders and horses who completed all 100 miles in their Specialized Saddles:

🏆 6th – John Perry & A Real Diva — Ultralight
🏆 9th – Leigh Scribner & OWR Astro — Ultralight
🏆 11th – Amelia Vandermeer & Chadrak — Aussie Ultralight
🏆 21st – Louise Smith-Egstrom & Fynn — Aussie Ultralight

Completing the Virginia City 100 is an incredible accomplishment for both horse and rider, and we are so proud to see these teams cross the finish line in their Specialized Saddles!

Congratulations John, Leigh, Amelia, and Louise on a fantastic ride — and especially to all four of these amazing horses for carrying their riders through 100 tough miles!

09/25/2026

A huge congratulations to Katie Stilwell Beloberk and Tiki Toro on completing the Virginia City 100—Katie’s very first 100-mile completion!

One hundred miles is an incredible accomplishment anywhere, but taking on the challenging terrain of Virginia City and crossing that finish line makes this one especially memorable.

Katie and Tiki Toro tackled those 100 miles in a Specialized Saddles Aussie Ultralight fit by Specialized Saddles Representative Lori Justin!

Endurance riding is certainly a family affair for the Beloberks! Katie is also mom to some pretty accomplished young endurance riders. Her daughter Tierney Beloberk made history this year when she and CH Fancy Finesse “Finn” earned the 2026 Haggin Cup at the Tevis Cup, and her son Jax Beloberk represented the United States aboard Highh Treason at the 2025 FEI Endurance World Championship for Juniors & Young Riders in Romania.

But this time, Mom gets the spotlight!

Congratulations, Katie and Tiki Toro, on your first 100-mile completion!

📸Brittney Donney Photography

Crater Hill Equestrian