Dixieland Gaited Saddles

07/19/2025

Are any two saddle trees exactly, exactly the same when handcrafted like the ones Henry Miller uses from Steele Saddle Trees in Tennessee? The answer is no. However, the fit to the horse and the seat size at the bottom to the swell is the same. Cantle angles especially can vary a slight amount. Find out how to order directly from Henry Miller: https://westerntrailsaddles.com

06/13/2025

New orders are being fulfilled out of Henry Miller's new shop in Virginia. See the Price List updated June 13, 2025: https://westerntrailsaddles.com/shop

05/04/2025

Have you been on our website since it was updated to include ordering directly from Amish craftsman, Henry Miller? We would love to hear your impressions or any issues you run into.

Custom western trail saddles by Amish and built on American saddle trees, leather, and stainless hardware. Craftmanship you can depend on.

05/02/2025

In case you missed it, ordering directly from Henry Miller is now available. Henry worked for Dixieland Gaited Saddles before they closed and the same quality and designs are available to be ordered through our Western Trail Saddles (WTS) website.

04/29/2025

After being down for a move to Virginia, former Dixieland Gaited Saddles old order Amish craftsman, Henry Miller, is ready to start taking western trail saddle orders again.

01/08/2025

Our last Endurance Lite Rider stock saddle is available for purchase online: https://bit.ly/last-new-dixieland Amish craftsman, Henry Miller, who makes all our saddles has completed his move and is now taking custom orders only.

12/03/2024

During the transition by our Old Order Amish saddlemaker to a new location, we will not be taking any new orders for a few months. Follow our main Western Trail Saddles page to learn when we will be accepting orders again.

07/05/2024

A brand new Endurance Lite saddle by the Old Order Amish craftsman for Dixieland Gaited Saddles.

04/23/2024

Brand new Dixieland Gaited Saddles are still being made for all horse builds by the same Old Order Amish craftsman who made them for Cynthia Wright.

03/20/2024

We still have the original Dixieland Gaited Saddles leather stamp but all our new saddles use the WTS logo. Same Old Order Amish quality, new brand name.

02/27/2024

David Abbott is the one inviting people to follow this page. Following will help people who used to buy Dixieland saddles find the new saddles being made in North Carolina. (Now Virginia)