At TW Saddlery, our mission has always been simple: create lightweight western saddles that deliver exceptional comfort, performance, and adjustability for both horse and rider.
Traditional western saddles often force horses and riders to adapt to the saddle. We believed the saddle should adapt to the horse instead. That philosophy led to the development of our patented 3-D Adjustable Fitting System — a saddle fitting system designed to fine-tune width, angle, arch, and balance independently on each side of the saddle.
Founded by lifelong horse people David Kaden and Tracy Webb-Kaden, TW Saddlery was created to bring true western styling together with the lightweight comfort and adjustability riders struggled to find in traditional western saddles. By combining broad weight distribution, spinal clearance, premium materials, and rider-focused seat designs, TW Saddlery saddles are built to help horses move freely while keeping riders comfortable hour after hour.
Today, TW Saddlery saddles are used worldwide for trail riding, ranch versatility, western dressage, gaited horses, mounted shooting, endurance riding, and everyday western riding. Riders choose TW Saddlery because our saddles are designed to continue adapting as horses change shape over time — helping improve comfort, freedom of movement, and overall performance.
Meet Tracy Webb-Kaden – Co-Founder
Tracy is a lifelong horsewoman whose family history with horses stretches back generations. Raised in a family deeply involved in Arabian horses, Tracy grew up immersed in showing, racing, competitive trail, and endurance riding long before she could drive a car.
After a successful career in the fashion industry, Tracy returned full-time to the horse world in 1996 with the purchase of her first Arabian endurance horse, Flight Leader. Together they completed the Tevis Cup in 1998, and in 2001 represented the Central Zone Team at the Pan American Endurance Championships, earning an FEI Silver Medal.
Over the years Tracy has:
- Completed over 7,000 endurance miles
- Finished more than twenty 100-mile rides
- Won 30 endurance races and 16 Best Condition awards
- Competed internationally in FEI endurance competition
- Trained and campaigned horses for major endurance events including Tevis and Pan American Championships
- Competed successfully in mounted shooting, trail riding, and western disciplines
Tracy Webb-Kaden Showing her sharp shooting skill – Photo by Robert Sherman
Her lifelong experience across multiple disciplines heavily shaped the development of TW Saddlery’s western saddle line — combining rider security, lightweight construction, and long-hour comfort into a truly versatile western saddle system.
Meet David Kaden – Co-Founder & Inventor
David is the inventor behind the patented TW Saddlery and Specialized Saddles fitting systems. A lifelong horseman and accomplished endurance competitor, David has logged thousands of endurance miles with numerous wins and Best Condition awards throughout his career.
David’s extensive background in saddle fit research and pressure distribution studies helped shape the unique tree and fitting designs TW Saddlery is known for today. Through years of real-world testing, pressure pad analysis, and rider feedback, David developed a saddle system focused on broad weight distribution, spinal clearance, shoulder freedom, and long-term horse comfort.
In addition to endurance competition, David has also successfully competed in mounted shooting, jumping, and hunter disciplines — proving the versatility and effectiveness of the saddle designs across multiple riding styles.
David continues to educate riders on saddle fit through clinics and hands-on fitting instruction, helping horse owners better understand how proper saddle balance affects movement, comfort, and performance.
Flight Leader Farm
At Flight Leader Farm, David and Tracy have welcomed riders from around the world to ride, train, and experience their horsemanship firsthand. Their lifelong passion for horses extends beyond saddle design into breeding, training, endurance riding, mounted shooting, and Arabian racing.
As dedicated Arabian horse breeders and competitors, they continue campaigning homebred Arabian racehorses internationally, including successful Arabian flat racing competition in Sweden.
Meet Amanda Rodgers – General Manager & In-House Fitting Expert
Amanda Rodgers has been part of the company for decades and serves as the General Manager and in-house fitting expert for TW Saddlery and Specialized Saddles.
Amanda began working with Tracy Webb-Kaden at Flight Leader Farm at just 15 years old, riding and training horses while still in school. After earning her degree in Agricultural Marketing from New Mexico State University, she stepped into managing daily operations while continuing to work directly with riders on saddle fit and customer support.
Amanda has competed successfully across multiple disciplines including mounted shooting, western riding, endurance riding, barrel racing, gymkhanas, and Extreme Cowboy Racing. She has also spent years trail riding through the deserts of New Mexico and the mountains of Tennessee.
Today, Amanda is the primary in-house fitting expert for TW Saddlery. She works directly with riders every day through Photo Fit evaluations, virtual fitting consultations, and live video calls to help horses and riders achieve the balance, comfort, and performance the company is known for.
If you’ve contacted TW Saddlery for fitting help, chances are Amanda has personally helped guide you through the process.
Our Commitment
At TW Saddlery, we believe horse comfort and rider comfort go hand in hand. Every saddle we build reflects decades of riding experience, saddle fit research, and real-world testing across multiple disciplines and thousands of miles in the saddle.
From lightweight western trail saddles to western dressage, ranch versatility, Wade saddles, and Australian-inspired designs, TW Saddlery continues to focus on one goal: building saddles that help horses move comfortably while giving riders the security, support, and customization they deserve.
TW Saddlery — lightweight western saddles built for comfort, fit, and the long ride.