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Welcome to Holistic Saddle Solutions, where we prioritise the well-being of both you and your horses. Our innovative saddle designs are crafted to enhance comfort and performance, ensuring a harmonious connection between horse and rider. Explore our range of solutions tailored to meet your unique needs, and experience the positive difference in your riding journey. Get ready to create a better riding experience together! 

 

With my background as an equine sports therapist, I understand the importance of a saddle that moves with your horse, allowing you to reach peak potential. Explore our range and discover the difference a comfortable saddle can make!

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Ghost treeless saddles are praised for their innovative design that prioritizes rider security and horse comfort without rigid structures. Users often highlight the "twist" in the seat that reduces hip width sensation, along with thigh rolls for support. They adapt well to hard-to-fit horses, including those with prominent withers. Lightweight at around 5 kg, they're easy to handle and stable on long rides.

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Edix models, including treeless and soft-tree options, are noted for molding to the horse's back, offering exceptional flexibility and spinal clearance. This promotes muscle development and fluid movements, with lightweight construction aiding handling. Riders appreciate the close contact for better communication and the interchangeable elements for custom fits.

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DP Saddlery's treeless and flex-tree saddles stand out for their adjustability, with systems allowing quick width changes to fit various horses. The Ultra-Flex tree provides stability without collapsing, ensuring comfort and free movement. Models like Startrekk are lightweight and durable, ideal for endurance and trail riding.

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Ghost, Edix, and DP saddles represent leading options in the treeless and flexible saddle market, each offering unique benefits tailored to equestrians seeking alternatives to traditional treed designs. These saddles prioritise horse welfare through adaptable fits that reduce pressure points and enhance natural movement, while providing riders with comfort, security, and close contact. Reviews, and expert insights, highlights their positive attributes across comfort, fit, design, materials, and practical advantages. 

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A primary strength shared among Ghost, Edix, and DP saddles is their emphasis on comfort. Ghost saddles feature a soft seat that's neither too deep or shallow, with a "twist" design that minimises the wide-hip sensation common in other treeless models. Thigh rolls offer subtle support without restricting movement, and the absence of hard parts allows the saddle to flex with the horse, reducing soreness and promoting a secure feel—ideal for starting young horses. Riders report exceptional comfort for themselves and of course their horses, often comparing it to a close-contact experience that enhances balance.

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Edix saddles excel in molding to the horse's back over time, providing flexibility that frees shoulders and minimises stride interference. The multiple pressure distribution system (MPDS) ensures even weight spread, leading to relaxed, fluid movements and reduced tension for both horse and rider. Riders note improved communication through closer contact, with soft mono flaps and wool panels offering superb leg feel and a deeper, stable seat after an adjustment period.

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DP saddles, particularly treeless models like the Espaniola Deluxe and Startrekk series, relieve wither pressure and provide exceptional spine clearance via Velcro panels and adjustable channels. The Ultra-Flex tree bends with the horse yet maintains stability, preventing collapse under weight and allowing free bending. Flocked panels in synthetic wool or E.V.A. foam customise comfort, with options for thicknesses that suit various backs, resulting in a true close-contact feel praised for intermediate to advanced riders.

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These saddles shine in fitting diverse horse shapes, from high-withered thoroughbreds to short-backed breeds. Ghost's modular design includes adjustable panels and interchangeable seats across three sizes (Standard, Piccolo, Bambini), making it suitable for a range of horses and disciplines like endurance or trail riding. Self-adjusting rigging ensures stability without spinal pressure, and riders value its compatibility with hard-to-fit horses.

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Edix saddles adapt via interchangeable pommels and gullet plates, responding to changes in muscle mass from training or seasons. This promotes proper muscle development and a perfect pressure distribution, with standalone soft-tree options or enhanced 8-pocket pads for added versatility across riding styles. Their lightweight nature (truly easy to lift) suits multi-horse owners, and the SEcross-24 tree in flexible models provides maximum stability.

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DP's standout adjustable gullet system allows precise width tweaks (extra narrow to extra wide) using an Allen wrench, even while saddled, fitting multiple horses effortlessly. Baroque and Allround models use leather trees for a true fit, with channel widths (narrow to wide) relieving spinal pressure. Velcro panels enable quick swaps, and the PP10 reinforced tree supports heavier riders, making it versatile for trail, endurance, and Western riding.

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Innovative designs set these saddles apart. Ghost uses eco-friendly Italian leather, with options like Nubuck or synthetic materials for durability. Two stirrup positions and a handy front handle add practicality, with overall lightweight construction (≈5 kg) easing tacking.

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Edix incorporates anatomical girths and alpaca padding that handles wet conditions well, with internal constructions that mold for ultimate flexibility. This leads to refined cues and a stronger bond, with quality pads holding up over time.

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DP employs natural, vegetable-tanned leather for unique character and the thermoplastic Ultra-Flex tree for balanced flexibility. Customisable hardware, seat leathers (Nappa, Nubuck), and cellular rubber inlays prevent wear, ensuring longevity. Lightweight and durable, they're suited for all-around use.

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In essence, these saddles offer compelling alternatives for equestrians valuing horse health and rider harmony, with Ghost emphasising modular comfort, Edix focusing on natural adaptability, and DP prioritising precise adjustability—all supported by positive rider feedback and design ingenuity.