Abetta saddles are designed as tough because the quality starts with a Ralide trees. Ralide is known for its durability and functional products which over 50% of all saddles made in the USA are built on Ralide saddle trees. Abetta saddles have a one piece rigging. Some other manufactures bolt the rigging to the tree, and that's where they stop. Abetta takes a nylon completely over a tree. Abetta still bolts the rigging into the tree, but it is one piece. The rigging dees are stainless steel. Abetta uses a 3 layer lamination of nylon/closed-cell foam which the saddle will not absorb water. Only Abetta used a synthetic saddle maker for a closed-cell foam. Between the closed-cell foam and the Cordura nylon, the horse can lay down in the creek that your crossing and won't have to worry about the saddle. Abetta saddle is a good looking, long lasting, comfortable, easy to care for, very inexpensive, very fashionable but yet has a high end custom tailored look.
