If your horse is mutton-withered, round-barreled, or you spend any time on downhill terrain, a crupper isn't optional equipment — it's basic horse care. A saddle that creeps forward puts pressure on the shoulder, restricts movement, and can cause the kind of back soreness that makes people think they have a training problem when they actually have a tack problem.
Our crupper is made from the same Wickett & Craig leather as our saddles, with stainless steel hardware that won't rust on the trail. The hand-stamped tooling means it looks like it belongs with your CRS saddle — because it does.
One more thing that sets our crupper apart - we include two attachment straps instead of the single strap you'll find on most cruppers. Prefer just one strap? Simply remove one. The choice is yours!
Not sure if your horse needs a crupper? Watch for the saddle shifting forward on downhill stretches, or check whether the front of your saddle sits lower after a ride than when you started. Either is a sign. Give us a call and we'll talk through what you're seeing.
