Abstract: A saddle has a rigid tree somewhat conformed on its underside to fit the back of a horse and on its upper side to seat a person thereastride. A cinch is removably mounted to the saddle for encircling the girth of the horse and stirrups are adjustably hung on each side. A pair of comparatively wide, flat sleeves depend centrally from the opposing sides of the tree, with a rigid ring being disposed in the end portion of each sleeve. The cinch is adjustably fastened between the rings. A flexible strap has its opposing ends secured between the rings and runs through the sleeves and over the top of the tree. Stirrup hangers are hung from the tree in corresponding locations aligned over the flexible strap.