At Allegany Mountain Trail Saddles, our saddles are built exclusively one at a time, put together by one set of hands. Quality control is held to the strictest standards! By offering over ten different saddle tree” bars”, and being able to offer them in a variety of widths, Your hard to fit horse may become not so difficult after all! Also, we give you the individual attention to your needs as a rider. Whether you are interested in a particular styling, an extra degree of comfort, or security in the saddle is your priority, we work directly with you to insure your needs are met. We take great pride in putting only top quality materials into our saddles. Each saddle is built with the Amish craftsmanship everyone loves, right here in the USA. Our saddles are not stapled together as large production line saddles are. They are hand assembled with the highest quality hardware. We pride ourselves in providing a high quality custom product at a production price.

About The Company

AMTS was founded in 2004 by John Rettig, of Western NY.. While out on trail riding trips, it was easy to observe many horses with white spots on their backs. After beginning to pay closer attention, he witnessed horses becoming more sullen, reluctant and / or exhibiting behavior issues as the rides wore on and they became more sore. Looking into saddling options and explosion in saddle fit awareness, it became obvious that there was a need for better saddle fit options that the typical "off the rack" tack. AMTS Provides That custom fit, at an affordable price. After working with the company for a number of years, Staci Saulter acquired the company in 2010, and has furthered the company's goals of excellence in product, customer service and customer satisfaction!

At Allegany Mountain Trail Saddles, there are no gimmicks, no false promises of making your horse gait better, or to correct those behavior problems. We won’t promise that we can fit every horse there is, but by trying one of our trees and/or the “Fit To Be Seen Forms” by “Steele” we will promise you this: Your saddle will fit your horse, which will make him or her more comfortable. Also we customize each saddle to your needs, which will make you more comfortable.

As everyone knows our saddle starts on a “ Steele" brand saddle tree. Ed Steele is a highly regarded fifth generation saddle tree maker, based in Ashland Tennessee. We use only top quality drum-dyed, 12 oz Wicket and Craig skirting leather and hand selected 10-12 oz. Bridle leather. Wicket and Craig has been tanning leather in North America for 140 yrs. In 1990 they moved their operation South from Canada to Pennsylvania. Their new facility is state of the art and very environmentally conscious.. Our saddles are not stapled together as large production line saddles are. They are hand assembled, put together with stainless steel screws.. Our hardware is also of the highest quality stainless steel and brass. We pride ourselves in providing a custom product at a Production price.

What Sets Allegany Mountain Trail Saddles Apart From The Competition?

We believe the ability to customize each and every saddle to each individual horse, and each individual rider sets us apart from other builders. From the lengthening or shortening of the fenders, customizing the twist or rise of the seat to custom color combinations, if you dream it, we can probably build it! Want a little more “stick” in the saddle? Adding a suede seat or roughout jockeys can help with that! Want lightweight? We can do that too! Also the diligence we put into ensuring you have the best fit for your horse is second to none! Each saddle is truly one of a kind, made just for you. These aren’t saddles stapled together on a production line in parts unknown. They are built by Amish craftsman, right here in Western NY. We also pride ourselves in offering a custom saddle at a price that won’t break the bank!

Do We Make Any Other Tack or Bridle Products?

Yes! As with our saddles, if you can dream it we can build it! We offer assorted tack items such as headstalls, reins, halter-bridles, rear cinches and breastcollars. These items can be ordered separately, or built alongside your saddle to mach perfectly the color, tooling and hardware. View our entire collection of products at our website. Thank you so much for looking, and HAPPY TRAILS!!!