Sensation Ride™ Chinook Saddle - Classic Model
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The Chinook provides all the wonderful weight distributing features of all our other models, plus a very secure seat, while keeping weight and footprint to a minimum.
The rigging flap on the Chinook keeps the rigging guarded against abrasion. The flap does not offer knee roll support.
The Chinook come standard with our Wester swell, with the option to upgrade to our Tall Swell or a Swommel (round western swell).
The Chinook comes standard with our Western Cantle that is 4" in height or can be upgraded to the Tall Western Cantle that is 4.5" in height.
The seat on the Chinook offers a rider a roomy, relatively flat & open cushioned zone, unless the seat is contoured with a twist or pommel bolster. Comes with a smooth seat, but for that added grip, we suggest upgrading to the roughed out full seat. Chinooks are measured using Western Seat Sizing, ranging from 14" to 16", 16.5" is available for an upgrade.
Trail rings located at the rear and sides of the seats create attachment areas for cantle packs or water bottle holders for convenience on the trail. Breastplate rings are standard for attaching an English or Western breastplate and carry handle. Each flap has a lower front non-structural and lower rear non-structural ring as well to help hold your saddle bags down and reduce movement.
The Chinook is great for the trail or competition. Comfortable for both horse and rider with many options to customize your saddle to get just that right feel to spend hours under saddle with your equine partner.
For more information on our saddles, check out our FAQ's
*Sensation Ride™ does NOT have trial saddles at this time. Please check out our Dealer Locator Page to find your nearest Dealer. They will be happy to help you fit your saddle and find the right one specifically for you and your horse.
SPECS:
- Length Front to Back - 22"/55.9cm
- Weight Bearing Length - About 16"/40.6cm
- Depth Top to Bottom - 18"/45.7cm
- Weight - 11-14.5lbs/5kg - 6.5kg
STANDARD FEATURES:
- Chinook Saddle (Base Price: $2,650.00 CAD)
- Stainless Steel or Brass Hardware
- Black or Brown Thread
- 11 Rings - 2 Front Rings, 5 Cantle Rings, 2 Structural Breastplate Rings & 2 Structural Lower Rear Rings
- Carry Handle with Sensation Ride Leather Cover
- Seat Cushioned with Foam and Super Slow Recovery Poron Overlay in Smooth Leather
- Chinook or Hybrid Trail Seat in Smooth Leather
- Seat in Western Sizes: 14", 15" & 16"
- Western Swell
- 4"/10cm Western Cantle
- Cantle Patch - Smooth or Roughout Texture
- 3 Ring Removable Rigging with 2 Billets
- Stirrup Base - Ring
- 1"/2.5cm Stirrup Biothane Stirrup Leathers/Leather Tubes - One Size
- 1/8"/0.3cm Leather Saddle Strings with Black Ball Locks (4)
- Free Lycra Saddle Cover ($30 CAD Value)
AVAILABLE UPGRADE OPTIONS:
- Inquire about Different Thread Options (Add $50 CAD)
- Seat in Western Sizes: 16.5" (Add $30 CAD)
- Seat -
- Additional Poron Overlay (Add $25 CAD)
- Additional Poron Overlay (Add $25 CAD)
- Seat Textures/Colours-
- Chinook Seat Roughout Options (Full Add $65 CAD)
- Chinook Swirl Seat Upgrade Overlay Colour (Add $45 CAD)
- Hybrid Seat Roughout Options (Overlay Add $45 CAD, Full Seat Add $65 CAD)
- Hybrid Seat Overlay Colour (Add $45 CAD)
- Chinook Seat Roughout Options (Full Add $65 CAD)
- Swells -
- Tall Swell (Add $50 CAD)
- Swommel - Round Western Swell (Add $80 CAD)
- Swell Details (Inquire for Options and Pricing)
- Tall Swell (Add $50 CAD)
- Cantle -
- Tall Western Cantle 4.5"/11.4cm (Add $80 CAD)
- Cantle Details (Inquire for Options and Pricing)
- Cheyenne Roll (Add $60 CAD)
- Bling for Cheyenne Roll -
- Clear Synthetic Crystals (Add $25 CAD)
- Nickel Plated or Brass Studs (Add $20 CAD)
- Clear Synthetic Crystals (Add $25 CAD)
- Western Cinch D-Ring with 2 Rings for Stirrup Leathers Attachment (Add $10 CAD)
- Rear Rigging D Ring and Accessories -
- 2"/5cm Stainless Steel Rear Rigging D Ring (Add $75 CAD)
- 1 3/4"/4.5cm Brass Rear Rigging D Ring (Add $75 CAD)
- Rear Cinch Rigging Billets - Set of 2 - 1.5" Width (Add $70 CAD)
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Rear Cinch Rigging Assembly - Billets and Cinch - 1.5" Width (Add $190 CAD)
- 2"/5cm Stainless Steel Rear Rigging D Ring (Add $75 CAD)
- Additional Rings
- Extra Front Swell Rings (Add $20 CAD)
- Extra Front Swell Rings (Add $20 CAD)
- Stirrup Base - Slim E-Bar (Add $20 CAD)
- 2"/5cm Integrated Base Leathers - Taper to 1"/2.5cm Bottom for Stirrup Neck Attachment (Add $43 CAD)
- 3/4"/1.9cm Decorative Stripe for 2"/5cm Leathers (Add $35 CAD)
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Chinook Fenders(1"/2.5cm - Add $120) (2"/5cm - Add $130 CAD)
- Western Sport or X-Trail 2" Stirrup Leathers and Fenders (Add $195 CAD)
- Western Sport or X-Trail Fender Inlay Colour/Texture Upgrade (Add $45 CAD)
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Pommel Bolster (Add $29 CAD)
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Twist Bolster (Add $29 CAD)
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Mini Twist Bolster (Add $29 CAD)
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Cantle Bolster (Add $44 CAD)
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1/2"/1.3cm Leather Saddle Strings (Add $25 CAD)
*Strings in Saddle Photos do not depict actual length include
Non-refundable deposit can be paid here.
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Customer Reviews
Finding a saddle for a 13.3h mule with a short back is a challenge. After much research and many trials I tried a sensation. Leah Elliot is the bomb! She helped and guided in so many positive ways to make choices for my needs. I love this saddle. I’m 5’8” and 175# on a short mule. This saddle offers stability on a small profile. It doesn’t interfere with her movement. (She would be overtly annoyed when saddles poke her) For me, it’s secure and comfortable and a treat to ride all day in. I thought I wanted a more dressage trail style. Turns out, the tall pommel with the insert was a better choice. And the chinook gives me more room to move without interfering with posting or reaching over to give treats. As a bonus, you can design it with fun stuff. Check out the daisies and the swirls.
I ordered a NEW Sensation Chinook via Leah Elliot, a dealer in the US. I had the best experience. She was so thoughtful and considerate throughout the whole process and answered all of my million questions. Ordering through her was entirely uncomplicated and seamless and I got updates on where my saddle was in the completion process. We had the saddle shipped to her and then she shipped it to my PO BOX, as my home mailing address is not reliable. The saddle is everything I could have ever wanted. The leather is a nice weight, grippy without being tacky, my roughout seat is to die for, and the best part is, I can start greenies and babies in this saddle as well as ground mount on it because it’s so stable. I’m about 145#, though I’ve been 155# at my heaviest and still been able to ground mount. The chinook is my favorite model, though I’ve had a few. It is minimalistic while being lightweight and very secure. This is a great option for short backs. I recommend my saddles from Sensation and my dealer, Leah, to everyone.
LOVE IT!!! SO COMFORTABLE AND NOT EVEN BROKE IN YET!!!! HIGHLY RECOMMEND..GREAT CUSTOMER SERVICE AS WELL...
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