| There are many types of saddles, or seats for a | | | | sloping seat and an especially rigid and strong plate |
| horse rider. The general types include British, Western, | | | | rigging. The rigging system evenly distributes weight |
| Australian stock, sidesaddle, and military. Wade saddles | | | | and pull on the horse, and aids in reducing the stress on |
| are a type of Western saddle, and as such, are | | | | a horse. The fork, or horn is large and sits extremely |
| designed for riders who work with their horses. They | | | | low and is meant to stay out of the way of the rider, |
| are built for comfort, durability, and utility. Natural | | | | while at the same time aids in roping. The stirrups sit |
| horsemanship is at the core of a Wade saddle's | | | | directly underneath the rider, providing for maximum |
| philosophy, and they are built to be easy on both the | | | | comfort and leverage. |
| rider and the horse. | | | | Wade saddles are built with long, all-day rides on rough |
| Like all other Western saddles, wade saddles do not | | | | terrain in mind. They have become the most favored |
| have any built-in padding. They are meant to be used | | | | saddle amongst riders in the American south and |
| with a blanket or some sort of protective cushion | | | | southwest, and have recently made significant gains in |
| between the saddle itself, and the back of a horse. | | | | popularity. Most saddle makers now feature this |
| Leather cinches are usually found on these, are they | | | | saddle in their inventory, as demand has recently |
| are built to be used with stirrups. | | | | increased greatly. |
| Some of the distinguishing characteristics include a low | | | | |