I ordered this saddle to ride everyday trail but now that it is here, I may change it to my parade saddle. This is a beautiful saddle, especially for the price. It is well made, comes with the back cinch and the off billets so you do not have that extra expense. The only thing I would (and did) change this on this saddle is the front cinch strap and front off billet. Although supplied with the saddle, they are both made of nylon which has a tendency to stretch and slip. This may be just a personal preference but I did change mine to leather. But overall, the quality of the saddle in relation to the price is outstanding and can't really be appreciated just from the photos. I have not ridden this saddle yet but am looking forward to it. This seat on this saddle is much deeper than I anticipated, judging from the photos, which I was also very pleased with. It comes close to a high back saddle which I find much easier ride. My other saddle is also a high back Montana saddle patterned after the very old style cowboy saddles. I rode that saddle on a 100+ mile trail ride over seven days and it was extremely comfortable, so I am glad to see this feature in this saddle. The barbwire design in the leather is beautifully but not over done. It was one of the big reasons I liked this saddle so much. This company is one of the few that ship for free and they are great to deal with. If you have any trouble navigating the website, don't hesitate to call--they are very helpful and will return calls promptly if necessary. Overall, a great transaction and a company I would certainly deal with agan!