Beautiful rough out custom made 2 tone gaited saddle.  Gaited horses mostly have flat backs, made for that.  Used for 3.5 months, 4 days a week in 45 minute sessions.  Well cared for.  Excellent condition, a little wear on fenders and stirrups (shown in pictures).   Extremely comfortable.   Under 28 lbs.  Added all the extras when I purchased.  Total new $1950.00Specs:  STYLE ORDERED: LIGHT RIDER BUTTERFLY WITH TOP REAR SKIRT AND DROP RIGGING SEAT SIZE: 16SADDLE COLOR: 2 TONE DARK BROWN ROUGHOUT AND BLACK AS FOLLOWS:BLACK HORN (SMOOTH LEATHER)BLACK TOP REAR SKIRT (SMOOTH LEATHER)BLACK SEAT (SMOOTH LEAHTER)BLACK OFF BILLET AND SADDLE STRINGSALL REMAINING DARK BROWN ROUGHOUTSMOOTH OR SUEDE SEAT: BLACK SMOOTHTOOLING DESIGN: BARB WIRE WITH SCALLOPTREE; LT + 3/4 (WLT)FLEXIBLE: YES CANTLE: CHEYENNE ROLL 5"RIGGING: DROP RIGGING IN 7/8 POSITIONCOACHMANS LOOPS: YES WESTERN OR TROOPER FENDER: TROOPERSTIRRUPS: TOOLED BELLEXTRAS:-LATIGO SADDLE STRINGS-WOOL FELT LINING-ROUGHOUT LEATHER-2 TONE SADDLE-ADD TOP REAR SKIRT AND DROP RIGGING TO LIGHT RIDER STEELE EQUI-FIT FLEXIBLE TREESTradition & State-of-the-ArtThe Ultimate Combination...Steele Saddle Tree Company has a tradition of embracing the latest in technology, materials, and design while retaining the best of the past and present. We don't do things a certain way because it's always been done that way. "That way" in our opinion can always change for the better as we discover new technology and design to benefit the horse and rider. We have stayed at the forefront of the saddle tree industry for five generations, totalling one hundred fifty years by combining tradition and state-of-the-art in strategic proportions. Since we do offer flexible AND rigid trees, we can give an honest opinion of the benefit of both types of trees. The flexible tree for the rider is similar to the shock absorber on a car. For those who have lower back problems, the flexible tree can allow the rider to enjoy hours in the saddle that are not possible with a rigid tree. The flexible trees we offer just enhance the already good fit we can get with a rigid tree. For those who still prefer a rigid tree, we certainly offer those, but over 95% of our customers prefer the flexible tree. The flexibility for the rider is like a shock absorber that helps eliminate lower back pain. For the horse it just allows additional freedom of movement.For the horse, the Equi-fit Flexible trees attains its flexibility by combining a traditional rigid fork and cantle together with a state-of-the-art foundation in lieu of the conventional bars and ground seat. This foundation, molded of a material similar to a rubber-like work boot sole, allows the assembled tree to bend along with your horse's while the rigid fork and cantle maintain proper bar angle and spread. You should not use the flexible tree to MAKE a good fit, that is why we offer so many different flexible fits. The flexibility is designed to ENHANCE a good fit by allowing more freedom of movement for the horse.  ...The FlexibilityThe Equi-fit flex is not a modified skirting system. Neither does it have the limited flexibility of rawhide covered saddle trees or one piece molded saddle forms, both of which flex only under extreme pressures not created during normal riding. Equi-fit Flex is designed to flex with your horse's movement, but does not change SHAPE so the width and angle always stay the same.  This type of flexibility eliminates the pressure points caused by other flexible tree which cannot maintain their shape. Our flexible tree gives your horse the freedom of movement, but still provides the rider with the security of a rigid tree and weight distribution better than a rigid tree....State-of-the-Art.The foundation is molded of a specially developed elastomer. This state-of-the-art material has a precisely calculated resilience for ideal weight distribution without pressure points. It has memory to maintain correct shape and retains nails better than wood. The molding process ensures that every part is uniform and symmetrical. Trees are always square, level, and without twist. The seat design recognizes and compensates for the differences in male and female pelvic structures giving unprecedented comfort and support for all1) Construction: Conventional four parts – fork, cantle and two bars. A rigid fork and cantle assembled together with flexible bars. The rigid fork and cantle maintain proper bar rafter angle and spread while the flexible bars allow the tree to bend along with your horse’s spine.2) Materials: Forks and cantles are all fiberglass-covered wood.SKIRTTHE BUTTERFLY SKIRT LIGHT RIDER FEATURES THE SKIRTING CUT AWAY BEHIND THE RIDERS LEG TO GIVE MAXIMUM CONTACT- GREAT FOR LEG CUES AND THOSE WHO LIKE CLOSE CONTACT WITH THEIR HORSE.  THE RIGGING ON THIS SADDLE IS IN SKIRT TO ELIMINATE BULK BEHIND THE RIDERS LEG AND CUT DOWN ON THE WEIGHT OF THE SADDLE RIGGINGDrop rigging is where the ring is set outside the skirting of the saddle and is attached to the tree with leather straps