

Vanessa Beach, a certified massage therapist and equine practitioner in Uxbridge, Ontario, cautions, “We have trees for a reason, to keep our weight from a horse’s spine. Equally suitable for the arena, show ring, or on the trail, the Peak Performance™ saddles are great for trail riding, reining, cow work, and Western Dressage.A Barefoot Wellington treeless dressage saddle (approx. Goodnight’s saddles provide a correct seat, narrow twist, close contact feel, and absolute comfort for both horse and rider to make them the perfect multi-use performance saddles. Drawing from her varied background in English and Western riding and her strong upbringing in classical riding, Goodnight recognizes that regardless of discipline a balanced position for the rider and fit for the horse are fundamental. She is a trainer, clinician, host of the TV show Horse Master with Julie Goodnight, and she’s on the Advisory Board of the Western Dressage Association of America. The PEAK Performance™ saddle line is designed and ridden by Julie Goodnight. “This is my favorite saddle for every-day use…you’ll never want to sit in another saddle.” Julie Goodnight ErgoBalance™ stirrups and pre-twisted stirrup leathers reduce knee and ankle fatigue while promoting balanced riding.

Flex2® skirts have a shock-absorbing neoprene filler for the horse and rider’s comfort skirt has a close contact design for precise cueing, a Slip-Not™ skirt liner for easy care with XPG™ gel bar pad for your horse’s comfort, Impact Foam™ seat with narrow twist and broad pocket for all-day comfort, Softee® seat jockeys and fenders provides a “ready to ride” saddle to minimize rider’s knee and ankle strain because they are broke in right from the start.

With the Flex2® tree technology, it conforms to the horse’s back while providing rider weight distribution and is lightweight. Beautiful hand-tooling and contrasting black seat and strings make the 1752 Julie Goodnight Monarch a gorgeous saddle. This is Julie Goodnight’s personal favorite saddle for arena performance, trail riding, and Western Dressage.
